George Garvin Brown IV (born July 20, 1969)[citation needed] is a Canadian businessman and the past chairman of the spirits company Brown–Forman, which owns brands including Jack Daniel's whiskey, Finlandia Vodka, Woodford Reserve and Old Forester bourbons, and Herradura tequila. Brown–Forman was founded by his great-great-grandfather George Garvin Brown in 1870.[citation needed]
George Garvin Brown IV | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1969 or 1970 (age 54–55)[1] |
| Alma mater | McGill University London Business School |
| Spouse | married |
| Children | 2+ |
| Parent(s) | George Garvin Brown III Susan Casey Brown |
The Brown family owns approximately 51% of Brown–Forman, and at least 25 family members share a fortune estimated at $12.3 billion.[2]
Early life
editHe is the son of George Garvin Brown III (1943–2010) and his first wife, Susan Casey Brown, of Montreal.[3]
Brown grew up in Montreal, his mother's hometown, with his brother Campbell Brown, and his parents later divorced.[4] He received a bachelor's degree from McGill University, and a master's degree (MBA) from the London Business School.[1]
Career
editBrown was Chairman of Brown–Forman from 2007 until 2021, when we has succeeded by Campbell P. Brown.[4][1]
Personal life
editBrown married his wife, from Toronto, in 1996, and they have two children together.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Stocks". Bloomberg. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
- ^ "Brown family". Forbes.com. 1 January 1970. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
- ^ "George Brown Obituary - Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Times". Legacy.com. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
- ^ a b "George Garvin Brown IV: A family man rides the bourbon boom". The Globe and Mail. 1 May 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
- ^ "A Drink With... George Garvin Brown IV". Lcbo.com. 1 January 1970. Retrieved 22 March 2017.