Leanne Cunningham is the executive vice president, chief financial officer for Brown‑Forman and joined the Executive Leadership Team in 2021. 

Since joining the organization in 1995, Leanne has progressed through a series of roles including accounting and finance, corporate strategy, and production operations leadership. Most recently she served as senior vice president, shareholders relations officer, global commercial finance, and financial planning and analysis. 

Within Brown‑Forman Corporation, Leanne is the executive sponsor of EAST, the employee resource group (ERG) dedicated to our employees and allies of people of Asian heritage. She is a co-founder of GROW, the ERG dedicated to providing tools, education, and a clear perspective for women as they work to achieve their desired potential within the organization.

Leanne recently completed a six-year term as a board member of the Harrison County Community Foundation, where she also served on its executive committee. In addition, she served as a board member of the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers. 

She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Indianapolis and an Executive Master of Business Administration degree from Washington University.

Leanne lives in the Louisville, Kentucky area with her husband and two children.