LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Brown-Forman (NYSE:BFB) (NYSE:BFA) announced today the appointment of
John Accardo to Managing Director, China, effective May 1. In this role,
Accardo will be responsible for the leadership and performance of
Brown-Forman’s business in China.
Accardo joined Brown-Forman in 1996 and has held various commercial
leadership roles in Asia, Europe and the U.S. He most recently served as
Director of Regional Strategy for the Asia Pacific Region. Prior to
Brown-Forman, Accardo was vice president, Finance and Planning for
Anheuser-Busch Asia, based in Hong Kong, leading Anheuser-Busch’s entry
into China. “This diverse international business experience in both
developed and developing markets equips John well to lead our efforts in
this important market,” said Michael McShane, Managing Director of the
Asia Pacific Region for Brown-Forman.
Accardo, who holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and a
Master’s degree in Finance from the University of Wyoming, will be based
in Shanghai.
For 140 years, Brown-Forman Corporation has enriched the experience of
life by responsibly building fine quality beverage alcohol brands,
including Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey, Southern Comfort, Finlandia,
Jack Daniel’s & Cola, Canadian Mist, Korbel, Gentleman Jack, el Jimador,
Tequila Herradura, Sonoma-Cutrer, Chambord, New Mix, Tuaca, and Woodford
Reserve. Brown-Forman’s brands are supported by nearly 4,000 employees
and sold in approximately 135 countries worldwide. For more information
about the company, please visit http://www.brown-forman.com/.
Source: Brown-Forman Corporation
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