George Garvin Brown IV
George Garvin Brown IV is a Canadian businessman and the current Chairman of the spirits company Brown-Forman, which owns brands including Jack Daniel's whiskey, Finlandia vodka and Herradura tequila. Brown-Forman was founded by his great-grandfather George Garvin Brown in 1870.
The Brown family owns approximately 51% of Brown-Forman, and at least 25 family members share a fortune estimated at $12.3 billion.Early life
He is the son of George Garvin Brown III and his first wife, Susan Casey Brown, of Montreal.
Brown grew up in Montreal, his mother's hometown, with his brother Campbell Brown, and his parents later divorced. He received a
bachelor's degree from McGill University, and a master's degree from the London Business School.Career
Brown has been Chairman of Brown-Forman since 2007.Personal life
Brown married his wife, from Toronto, in 1996, and they have children together.
