Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-A) Executive Team
Brown-Forman executive team at a glance
Brown-Forman lists 10 executives, led by Lawson E. Whiting, CEO, President & Director (age 57). James W. Peters is the company's Executive VP & CFO (age 55).
In fiscal year 2026 the highest-paid executive was Lawson E. Whiting, CEO, President & Director, with total pay of $6.78 million. The 8 executives with reported pay received $18.42 million in all.
The average age of the executives with a known age is 51; the youngest is 36 and the oldest 57.
Titles, ages and pay from company filings; pay for fiscal year 2026.
Brown-Forman Corporation
Executive Team
Mr. Marshall B. Farrer
Executive Chairman
Mr. Lawson E. Whiting
CEO, President & Director
Mr. James W. Peters
Executive VP & CFO
Mr. Michael E. Carr Jr.
Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
Mr. Campbell P. Brown
Executive Director
Mr. Michael Andrew Masick
Executive VP & President of Americas
Mr. Yiannis Pafilis
Executive Vice President of Europe, Africa & Asia Pacific
Ms. Angela S. Enyard
Senior VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Treasurer
Mr. Timothy M. Nall
Executive VP, Chief Global Supply Chain & Technology Officer
Mr. Larry Combs
Chief Information Officer and Director of Supply Chain Integration & Strategy
Brown-Forman executive pay, fiscal year 2026
| Executive | Title | Age | Total pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawson E. Whiting | CEO, President & Director | 57 | $6.78 million |
| Marshall B. Farrer | Executive Chairman | 54 | $3.75 million |
| Michael E. Carr Jr. | Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary | 45 | $2.76 million |
| Yiannis Pafilis | Executive Vice President of Europe, Africa & Asia Pacific | 54 | $1.98 million |
| Michael Andrew Masick | Executive VP & President of Americas | 46 | $1.89 million |
| Timothy M. Nall | Executive VP, Chief Global Supply Chain & Technology Officer | 54 | $861,314 |
| James W. Peters | Executive VP & CFO | 55 | $256,374 |
| Campbell P. Brown | Executive Director | 57 | $143,077 |
Total pay as reported for the fiscal year; it can include salary, bonus and stock awards.
Questions and answers
Who is the CEO of Brown-Forman?
Lawson E. Whiting (CEO, President & Director), age 57; total pay in fiscal year 2026 was $6.78 million.
Who is Brown-Forman's chief financial officer?
James W. Peters (Executive VP & CFO), age 55.
Who is the highest-paid executive at Brown-Forman?
Lawson E. Whiting, CEO, President & Director, with total pay of $6.78 million in fiscal year 2026.
Who are Brown-Forman's top executives?
Marshall B. Farrer (Executive Chairman), Lawson E. Whiting (CEO, President & Director), James W. Peters (Executive VP & CFO), Michael E. Carr Jr. (Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary) and Campbell P. Brown (Executive Director), and 5 more.
