Brown-Forman Corporation · Louisville, KY United States ·(NYSE: BFB)
Company Description
Phone: 502-585-1100
Fax: 502-774-7876
Rankings
- S&P 500
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This link will open in a new window Don't blame Brown-Forman (B-F) employees if the company Christmas party gets out of control; they have lots to drink on hand. The company's portfolio of some 30 mid-priced to super-premium brands includes such well-known spirits as Jack Daniel's, Canadian Mist, Finlandia, and Southern Comfort. Its wine labels include Fetzer and Korbel. Jack Daniel's is the company's leading brand and is the largest selling American whiskey in the world (by volume). Offering some 30 brands of wines and spirits, the company's beverages are available in 135 countries throughout the world. The founding Brown family, including former chairman Owsley Brown II, controls the company. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key Brown-Forman Corporation Financials
| Company Type | Public - NYSE: BFB Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | April |
| 2009 Sales (mil.) | $3,192.0 |
| 2009 Employees | 4,100 |
Brown-Forman Corporation Executives
25 executives listed for Brown-Forman Corporation's Louisville, KY location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Chairman and CEO | Paul Varga | Network |
| Vice Chairman and Executive Director Corporate Affairs, Strategy, Diversity, and Human Affairs | James Welch | Network |
| EVP and COO | Mark McCallum | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for Brown-Forman Corporation
Demand is driven by consumer preferences in alcohol consumption and demographic trends. The profitability of individual companies depends on effective sales operations and maintaining low operating costs. Large companies have advantages in exclusive distribution rights in large markets. Small operations can compete effectively by distributing rare and expensive products. The industry is capital-intensive: average annual revenue per employee is about $450,000 for beer wholesalers and $700,000 for wine and distilled spirits wholesalers. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top Brown-Forman Corporation Competitors
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