Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NYSE: BBBY) appointed Chief Financial Officer Brian LaRose as principal accounting officer, effective May 15, 2026, according to a company statement. LaRose succeeds Leah Putnam in the role while maintaining his CFO responsibilities.

The company stated there are no arrangements or understandings between LaRose and any other person regarding his appointment. LaRose has no family relationships with company directors or executive officers, and neither he nor his immediate family members have material interests in transactions with the company that would require disclosure under securities regulations.

The retailer also appointed Tamara Ward to its board of directors on May 15, 2026. Ward's term will expire at the company's 2027 annual stockholders meeting or upon her earlier death, resignation, or removal.

Ward was simultaneously named Chair of the Compensation Committee and appointed to the Audit Committee. As part of the standard director compensation program, Ward received restricted stock units valued at $165,000 and will receive an annual cash retainer of $75,000 paid quarterly.

The company reported no arrangements or understandings between Ward and any other person regarding her board appointment. Ward's compensation aligns with the program described in the company's March 27, 2026 proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.