| George Garvin Brown IV | |
| Birth Date: | [1] |
| Alma Mater: | McGill University London Business School |
| Spouse: | married |
| Children: | 2+ |
| Parents: | George Garvin Brown III Susan Casey Brown |
George Garvin Brown IV (born July 20, 1969) is a Canadian businessman and the past Chairman of the spirits company Brown–Forman, which owns brands including Jack Daniel's whiskey, Finlandia Vodka, Woodford Reserve and Old Forester bourbons, and Herradura tequila. Brown-Forman was founded by his great-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.[2]
He is the son of George Garvin Brown III (d. 2010) and his first wife, Susan Casey Brown, of Montreal.[3]
Brown grew up in Montreal, his mother's hometown, with his brother Campbell Brown, and his parents later divorced.[4] He received a bachelor's degree from McGill University, and a master's degree (MBA) from the London Business School.[1]
Brown was Chairman of Brown–Forman from 2007 until 2021, when we has succeeded by Campbell P. Brown.[4] [1]
Brown married his wife, from Toronto, in 1996, and they have two children together.[5]