US. Brown-Forman has announced the election of Patrick Bousquet-Chavanne to the company’s Board of Directors.
Bousquet-Chavanne is Group President of The Estée Lauder Companies. After beginning his career in 1979 at Elizabeth Arden, Bousquet-Chavanne joined Estée Lauder in 1989 as General Manager of Aramis International, and later managed the company’s global travel retailing business. He served three years as president of Estée Lauder International, where he was responsible for the direction of all brands within the Estée Lauder Companies in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Asia Pacific.
“Patrick Bousquet-Chavanne’s insightful mind and his extensive experience as a consumer products marketer around the world and as a leading executive at a family-controlled public company make him an ideal addition to our Board,” said Brown-Forman Chairman and CEO Owsley Brown II.
“I am honoured to be selected to sit on the Board of Brown-Forman Corporation because it has some of the most recognised and sought after brands in the world,” stated Bousquet-Chavanne. “The company has an outstanding portfolio of brands with global appeal, an admirable track record and a great tradition. I look forward to helping this dynamic organisation move forward into the future.”
The election of Bousquet-Chavanne, which becomes effective on 12 May 2005, will increase the size of Brown-Forman’s Board from 12 to 13.
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