George Garvin Brown IV
| George Garvin Brown IV | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1969/1970 (age 47–48)[1] |
| Alma mater |
McGill University London Business School |
| Salary | US$817,864[1] |
| Spouse(s) | married |
| Children | 2+ |
| Parent(s) |
George Garvin Brown III Susan Casey Brown |
George Garvin Brown IV (born 1969/70) is a Canadian businessman and the current chairman of the spirits company Brown-Forman, which owns brands including Jack Daniel's whiskey, Finlandia vodka and Herradura tequila. Brown-Forman was founded by his great-grandfather George Garvin Brown in 1870.
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
He is the son of George Garvin Brown III (d.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 from the London Business School.[1]
Career
Brown has been chairman of Brown-Forman since 2007.[4][1]
Personal life
Brown married his wife, from Toronto, in 1996, and they have children together.[5]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "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.
- 1 2 "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.