Chris Graven is executive vice president, chief strategy officer. Chris has served on the Executive Leadership Team since 2025.

In her role as chief strategy officer, Chris partners closely with Brown‑Forman’s CEO and the executive leadership team on establishing the company's strategic priorities, including identifying growth opportunities for our portfolio, geographies, investments, and people.

Chris joined Brown‑Forman in 2005 as director of corporate development. In subsequent years she served as global brand director for Chambord; director of global business strategy for Jack Daniel’s family of brands; director of business strategy for North America; and director of corporate strategy before moving into a variety of roles within Brown‑Forman’s People, Places and Communications organization. Most recently, Chris served as senior vice president of people strategy, analytics and rewards.

Prior to joining Brown‑Forman, Chris held strategy roles at The Home Depot and Bain & Company after beginning her career as a tax accountant with Deloitte & Touche.

Chris holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Miami University and a Masters of Business Administration from Harvard Business School.

Chris resides in Louisville, Kentucky with her husband and their five children.