Mike Carr is executive vice president, general counsel, and secretary for Brown‑Forman and joined the Executive Leadership Team in 2024.

As general counsel, Mike serves as the primary legal advisor to the board of directors and the company and leads the global compliance, legal, risk, and public affairs teams. He also serves as secretary to the board of directors.

Mike joined Brown‑Forman in 2013 and in his time with the company has been responsible for securities law, corporate law, corporate governance, commercial law, and mergers and acquisitions. He previously served as VP, associate general counsel for regional and corporate development. Prior to that role, he served as VP, associate general counsel of Europe stationed in Amsterdam and as VP, managing attorney and assistant corporate secretary.

Prior to Brown‑Forman, Mike practiced corporate and securities law with Bass, Berry & Sims, PLC, in Nashville, Tennessee. He began his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers as a tax accountant.

Mike is a graduate of the University of Mississippi, where he received a Bachelor of Accountancy, Master of Taxation, and Juris Doctorate.

Mike currently resides in Louisville, Kentucky, with his wife and four children.