B-F’s Paul Varga Stepping Down

After 15 years at the helm, Brown-Forman ceo Paul Varga has announced his retirement, effective December 31, 2018, per a release. Current evp and coo Lawson Whiting will be the new ceo as of January 1, 2019.Under Paul's leadership, the company focused on its premium spirits, expanded its global presence, initiated meaningful brand innovations, and championed corporate responsibility and diversity and inclusion agendas."It has been a privilege to serve Brown-Forman over the last three decades. In determining the best time