George Garvin Brown IV

George Garvin Brown IV (born 1969/1970) 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.

George Garvin Brown IV
Born1969/1970 (age 50–51)[1]
Alma materMcGill University
London Business School
Spouse(s)married
Children2+
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

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 (MBA) 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]

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References
  1. "Stocks". Bloomberg. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
  2. "Brown family". Forbes.com. 1 January 1970. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
  3. "George Brown Obituary - Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Times". Legacy.com. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
  4. "George Garvin Brown IV: A family man rides the bourbon boom". The Globe and Mail. 1 May 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
  5. "A Drink With... George Garvin Brown IV". Lcbo.com. 1 January 1970. Retrieved 22 March 2017.


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