Lawson Whiting

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Prior to being appointed CEO, he served as executive vice president and chief operating officer of Brown‑Forman, where he oversaw regional operations, global production, and corporate responsibility.
Lawson began his career at Brown‑Forman in 1997 in the corporate development group and subsequently served as the director of investor relations, director of finance for wines, director of global business strategy for the Jack Daniel’s family of brands, and director of finance, North America region. He was then promoted to senior vice president and managing director of Western Europe, based in London, before returning to the United States as chief brands officer.
He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from Miami University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business.
Lawson resides in Louisville, Kentucky, with his wife, and their three children.

 

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Title: Mr
Surname: Whiting
DoB: 01/01/1970
Age: 56 years
M/F: Male
Nationality: American
Country of Birth: United States of America
Language: English
Qualification: BSc Finance, MBA
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CompanyCommitteeRoleAppointment DateResignation Date
Brown-FormanBoardMember01/01/2018
Brown-FormanExecutiveMember01/01/2018
Keurig Dr PepperBoardMember24/04/2025

 

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