Brown-Forman (NYSE: BF-B) — Company Overview, News & Financial Data
Brown-Forman is a global beverage alcohol producer that manufactures, distills, bottles, imports, exports, markets, and distributes premium spirits and wine portfolio brands worldwide.
Brown-Forman
Brown-Forman is a global beverage alcohol producer that manufactures, distills, bottles, imports, exports, markets, and distributes premium spirits and wine portfolio brands worldwide. Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, the company operates across international markets with a diverse product portfolio spanning American whiskey, scotch whisky, tequila, rum, gin, liqueurs, and ready-to-drink premixed cocktails. Its flagship brands include Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey, Woodford Reserve, Old Forester, Herradura, el Jimador, Diplomático, and Fords Gin. The company maintains production facilities, cooperages, and regional distribution operations across the United States, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Asia.
Snapshot
Operations
Products and/or services of Brown-Forman
- Whisk(e)y Products: Distills, ages, bottles, and distributes American, Scotch, and Irish whiskies globally, anchored by flagship brands Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey, Woodford Reserve, Old Forester, Slane Irish Whiskey, and Benriach single malt scotch.
- Tequila Spirits: Distills, ages, and packages premium 100% blue agave tequilas in Jalisco, Mexico, supplying domestic and export markets with primary brand portfolios including Casa Herradura, el Jimador, and Pepe Lopez.
- Ready-to-Drink Cocktails: Produces and distributes pre-mixed canned alcoholic beverages and ready-to-drink cocktails globally, including co-branded products such as Jack Daniel's and Coca-Cola RTD cans as well as New Mix Paloma beverages in Mexico.
- Rum and Gin Spirits: Manufactures, bottles, and markets super-premium rum and gin brands internationally, featuring Diplomático Rum produced in Venezuela alongside craft gin offerings including Fords Gin and Gin Mare distilled in Europe.
- Liqueurs and Wine Products: Produces and distributes specialty French black raspberry liqueur Chambord alongside traditional wine and fruit liqueur products tailored for international retail, on-premises hospitality venues, and wholesale beverage distributors worldwide.
- Distillation and Cooperage Operations: Operates specialized barrel manufacturing cooperages and distillation facilities, producing handcrafted white oak barrels in Louisville, Kentucky, and Alabama to support internal whiskey maturation and aging requirements across global production sites.
Brown-Forman executive team
- Mr. Marshall B. FarrerExecutive Chairman
- Mr. Lawson E. WhitingCEO, President & Director
- Ms. Leanne D. CunninghamExecutive VP & CFO
- Mr. Timothy M. NallExecutive VP, Chief Global Supply Chain & Technology Officer
- Mr. Jeremy J. ShepherdExecutive VP & Chief Marketing Officer
- Mr. Campbell P. BrownExecutive Director
- Ms. Angela S. EnyardSenior Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer
- Mr. Larry CombsChief Information Officer and Director of Supply Chain Integration & Strategy
- Mr. Michael E. Carr Jr.Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
- Ms. Diane NguyenExecutive VP & Chief People and Communications Officer