Lawson Whiting - Brown Forman President CEO

BF-A Stock  USD 41.10  0.23  0.56%   

CEO

Lawson Whiting is President CEO of Brown Forman
Age 56
Phone502 585 1100
Webhttps://www.brown-forman.com

Lawson Whiting Latest Insider Activity

Tracking and analyzing the buying and selling activities of Lawson Whiting against Brown Forman stock is an integral part of due diligence when investing in Brown Forman. Lawson Whiting insider activity provides valuable insight into whether Brown Forman is net buyers or sellers over its current business cycle. Note, Brown Forman insiders must abide by specific rules, including filing SEC forms every time they buy or sell Brown Forman'sshares to prevent insider trading or benefiting illegally from material non-public information that their positions give them access to.

Brown Forman Management Efficiency

The company has return on total asset (ROA) of 0.0852 % which means that it generated a profit of $0.0852 on every $100 spent on assets. This is way below average. Similarly, it shows a return on stockholder's equity (ROE) of 0.2905 %, meaning that it created $0.2905 on every $100 dollars invested by stockholders. Brown Forman's management efficiency ratios could be used to measure how well Brown Forman manages its routine affairs as well as how well it operates its assets and liabilities.
Brown Forman currently holds 3.1 B in liabilities with Debt to Equity (D/E) ratio of 152.5, indicating the company may have difficulties to generate enough cash to satisfy its financial obligations. Brown Forman has a current ratio of 3.2, suggesting that it is liquid enough and is able to pay its financial obligations when due. Note, when we think about Brown Forman's use of debt, we should always consider it together with its cash and equity.

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Brown-Forman Corporation manufactures, bottles, imports, exports, markets, and sells various alcoholic beverages worldwide. Brown-Forman Corporation was founded in 1870 and is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky. Brown Forman operates under Beverages - Wineries Distilleries classification in USA and is traded on New York Stock Exchange. It employs 4700 people. Brown Forman (BF-A) is traded on New York Stock Exchange in USA and employs 5,700 people. Brown Forman is listed under Beverages category by Fama And French industry classification.

Management Performance

Brown Forman Leadership Team

Elected by the shareholders, the Brown Forman's board of directors comprises two types of representatives: Brown Forman inside directors who are chosen from within the company, and outside directors, selected externally and held independent of Brown. The board's role is to monitor Brown Forman's management team and ensure that shareholders' interests are well served. Brown Forman's inside directors are responsible for reviewing and approving budgets prepared by upper management to implement core corporate initiatives and projects. On the other hand, Brown Forman's outside directors are responsible for providing unbiased perspectives on the board's policies.
Mark Bacon, Senior Brands
Diane Nguyen, Places, People
Campbell Brown, Executive Chairman
Matthew Hamel, Executive Secretary
Thomas Hinrichs, Executive International
Matias Bentel, Executive Officer
Kirsten Hawley, Places People
Lawson Whiting, President CEO
Dan Muraski, Chief Officer
Susanne Perram, Director Relations
Michael Masick, Executive International
Michael Carr, General President
Marshall Farrer, Chief VP
Leanne Cunningham, Executive CFO
Kelli Brown, Senior Officer
Timothy Nall, VP Officer
Larry Combs, Chief Strategy

Brown Stock Performance Indicators

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