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Brown-Forman board rejects unsolicited Sazerac acquisition bid

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 06:04:19 -0400

Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE: BF-A, BF-B) said its board of directors has received and rejected an unsolicited acquisition proposal from Sazerac, concluding the offer is "not actionable."

Wolf Pen Branch, LP, a group of Brown family members that holds the majority of Brown-Forman Class A shares, said the proposal does not align with their vision for the company's future. "As fourth-, fifth- and sixth-generation shareholders of Brown-Forman, we care deeply about the company – its brands, its people, and its culture," the group said in a statement. "We have concluded that Sazerac's proposal does not align with this vision for Brown-Forman's future."

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Brown-Forman board rejects unsolicited Sazerac acquisition bid

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 06:04:19 -0400

Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE: BF-A, BF-B) said its board of directors has received and rejected an unsolicited acquisition proposal from Sazerac, concluding the offer is "not actionable."

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Brown-Forman declares quarterly dividend, elects directors at annual meeting

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:17:50 -0400

Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE: BF-A, BF-B) held its annual stockholder meeting, during which shareholders elected the board-recommended slate of directors, approved executive compensation on a non-binding advisory basis, and ratified Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent auditor for fiscal 2027.

Following the meeting, the board approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.2310 per share on both Class A and Class B Common Stock, payable October 1, 2026, to stockholders of record as of September 3, 2026. The Louisville, Kentucky-based spirits company has paid regular quarterly cash dividends for 82 consecutive years and has increased its regular cash dividend for 42

Brown-Forman declares quarterly dividend, elects directors at annual meeting

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:17:50 -0400

Brown-Forman declares quarterly dividend, elects directors at annual meeting

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:17:50 -0400

Brown-Forman declares quarterly dividend, elects directors at annual meeting

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:17:50 -0400

Brown-Forman CEO Lawson Whiting to retire after nearly 30 years

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:42:51 -0400

Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE: BF-A, BF-B) announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Lawson Whiting will retire, effective upon the appointment of a successor.

The company's Board of Directors has initiated a search process that will consider both internal and external candidates. The process will be led by the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, chaired by Tracy Skeans. Whiting will remain available in an advisory capacity following the appointment of a successor to support the transition.

Whiting joined Brown-Forman nearly 30 years ago and has served as CEO for several years. Board Chairman Marshall B. Farrer credited Whiting's tenure with expanding Jack Daniel's

Brown-Forman CEO Lawson Whiting to retire after nearly 30 years

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:42:51 -0400

Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE: BF-A, BF-B) announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Lawson Whiting will retire, effective upon the appointment of a successor.

Whiting joined Brown-Forman nearly 30 years ago and has served as CEO for several years. Board Chairman Marshall B. Farrer credited Whiting's tenure with expanding Jack Daniel's

Brown-Forman CEO Lawson Whiting to retire after nearly 30 years

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:42:51 -0400

Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE: BF-A, BF-B) announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Lawson Whiting will retire, effective upon the appointment of a successor.

Whiting joined Brown-Forman nearly 30 years ago and has served as CEO for several years. Board Chairman Marshall B. Farrer credited Whiting's tenure with expanding Jack Daniel's

Brown-Forman CEO Lawson Whiting to retire after nearly 30 years

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:42:51 -0400

Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE: BF-A, BF-B) announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Lawson Whiting will retire, effective upon the appointment of a successor.

Whiting joined Brown-Forman nearly 30 years ago and has served as CEO for several years. Board Chairman Marshall B. Farrer credited Whiting's tenure with expanding Jack Daniel's

Brown-Forman CEO Lawson Whiting to retire after nearly 30 years

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:42:51 -0400

Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE: BF-A, BF-B) announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Lawson Whiting will retire, effective upon the appointment of a successor.

Whiting joined Brown-Forman nearly 30 years ago and has served as CEO for several years. Board Chairman Marshall B. Farrer credited Whiting's tenure with expanding Jack Daniel's

Brown-Forman CEO Lawson Whiting to retire after nearly 30 years

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:42:51 -0400

Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE: BF-A, BF-B) announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Lawson Whiting will retire, effective upon the appointment of a successor.

Whiting joined Brown-Forman nearly 30 years ago and has served as CEO for several years. Board Chairman Marshall B. Farrer credited Whiting's tenure with expanding Jack Daniel's

Brown-Forman CEO Lawson Whiting to retire after nearly 30 years

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:42:51 -0400

Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE: BF-A, BF-B) announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Lawson Whiting will retire, effective upon the appointment of a successor.

Whiting joined Brown-Forman nearly 30 years ago and has served as CEO for several years. Board Chairman Marshall B. Farrer credited Whiting's tenure with expanding Jack Daniel's

Brown-Forman CEO Lawson Whiting to retire after nearly 30 years

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:42:51 -0400

Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE: BF-A, BF-B) announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Lawson Whiting will retire, effective upon the appointment of a successor.

Whiting joined Brown-Forman nearly 30 years ago and has served as CEO for several years. Board Chairman Marshall B. Farrer credited Whiting's tenure with expanding Jack Daniel's

Brown-Forman CEO Lawson Whiting Planning to Step Down - WSJ