George Garvin Brown IV (born July 20, 1969)[citation needed] 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.
[citation needed] The Brown family owns approximately 51% of Brown–Forman, and at least 25 family members share a fortune estimated at $12.3 billion.
[4] He received a bachelor's degree from McGill University, and a master's degree (MBA) from the London Business School.
[4][1] Brown married his wife, from Toronto, in 1996, and they have two children together.