Louisville, KY, July 26, 2007 – At today’s annual meeting, Brown-Forman Corporation stockholders celebrated the nearly 40-year career of company Chairman Owsley Brown II, who is retiring from executive service on September 30.  Brown, who joined Brown-Forman as assistant treasurer in 1968, has been chairman since 1995 and also served as chief executive officer from…

Louisville, KY, July 25, 2007 – Brown-Forman Corporation announced today the release of its first Corporate Responsibility Report, encompassing the company’s commitment to social, environmental, civic, financial, and personal responsibilities.  The report includes examples of how Brown-Forman promotes its brands responsibly and works with industry groups and other stakeholders to reduce the harmful effects of…

Louisville, KY, July 25, 2007 – Brown-Forman Corporation will hold its annual stockholders’ meeting at 9:30 a.m. (EDT) on July 26.  The meeting will be held at the company’s headquarters at 850 Dixie Highway, Louisville, KY.   Brown-Forman Corporation Chairman Owsley Brown II and President and Chief Executive Officer Paul C. Varga will speak to stockholders…

Fetzer Vineyards pioneering leadership in sustainable environmental practices has been recognized by the United States Environmental Protection Agency with the award of a 2007 Best-of-the-Best Stratospheric Ozone Protection Award in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Montréal Protocol, a signature event in climate protection endorsed by 190 nations. The California Integrated…