Constellation Brands Names Jay Wright Chief Operating Officer
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
VICTOR, N.Y., June 1, 2011 - Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ), the world's
leading premium wine company, announced today that Jay Wright, currently
president of its North American division, has been named chief operating
officer (COO) of Constellation Brands, effective immediately. In his new role,
Wright will provide unified leadership for marketing, sales and operations
across the company's entire business. The creation of the COO role is the
latest step in the company's evolution to further refine and streamline its
organization.
A native of Montreal, Wright was named president of the North American business
in December 2009. Previously, he served as executive vice president and chief
commercial officer of Constellation Wines U.S. He also served as president of
Vincor International Inc. from June 2006 until March 2009 and, prior to that, as
president and COO of Vincor International Inc.'s Canadian Wine division from
October 2001 until June 2006. A graduate of Queen's University in Canada,
Wright held management positions at Molson, Nabisco, and Procter & Gamble in
Canada and at Borden Foods Corporation in the U.S.
Wright will continue to report to Rob Sands, president and chief executive
officer.
About Constellation Brands
Constellation Brands is the world's leading premium wine company that achieves
success through an unmatched knowledge of wine consumers, storied brands that
suit varied lives and tastes, and talented employees worldwide. With a broad
portfolio of widely admired premium products across the wine, beer and spirits
categories, Constellation's brand portfolio includes Robert Mondavi, Clos du
Bois, Blackstone, Arbor Mist, Estancia, Ravenswood, Jackson Triggs, Kim
Crawford, Corona Extra, Black Velvet Canadian Whisky and SVEDKA Vodka.
Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ and STZ.B) is a S&P 500 Index and Fortune 1000®
company with more than 100 brands in our portfolio, sales in about 125 countries
and operations in approximately 30 facilities. The company believes that
industry leadership involves a commitment to our brands, to the trade, to the
land, to investors and to different people around the world who turn to our
products when celebrating big moments or enjoying quiet ones. We express this
commitment through our vision: to elevate life with every glass raised. To learn
more about Constellation, visit the company's website at www.cbrands.com.
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