Louisville, KY, September 29, 2008 – The board of directors of Brown-Forman Corporation declared a stock split, to be effected as a dividend, on both Class A and Class B common stock, payable in shares of Class B common stock. For every four shares of either Class A or Class B common stock held, shareholders…
Louisville, KY, September 25, 2008 – Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE: BFA, BFB) announced that John D. Cook has been elected to the company’s Board of Directors, effective today. Cook is a Director Emeritus of McKinsey & Company, the world’s leading management consulting firm. Cook has focused his 25-year career with McKinsey on serving leading institutions in…
Louisville, KY, September 23, 2008 – Brown-Forman has been commended by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), which represents 385 institutional investors with $57 trillion in assets under management, for its approach to climate change disclosure. This year marks the first time Brown-Forman has been included in CDP’s “Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index.” This index highlights the…
Louisville, KY, September 4, 2008 – When it comes to football, you don’t have to look far to find a good tailgate party. Whether it’s at a game or elsewhere, tailgaters are all about fun, food, and drinks. Brown-Forman, a leader in the beverage alcohol industry, has recently teamed up with TURF – Tailgaters Urging…
Louisville, KY, September 2, 2008 – Brown-Forman announced today that it is investing $100,000 in TURF – Tailgaters Urging Responsibility & Fun – as the football season begins in earnest this week. The TURF program is an initiative of the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America, The Charmer Sunbelt Group (one of Brown-Forman’s largest distributors…