People: Constellation Brands Inc (STZb.N)


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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position

Richard Sands

62 2007 Chairman of the Board

Robert Sands

54 2007 President, Chief Executive Officer, Director

Robert Ryder

53 2007 Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President

John Wright

54 2011 Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President

Thomas Kane

52 2013 Chief Human Resources Officer

W. Keith Wilson

62 2007 Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources and Administrative Officer

Thomas Mullin

61 2000 Executive Vice President, General Counsel

F. Paul Hetterich

50 2011 Executive Vice President - Business Development and Corporate Strategy

James Locke

70 Lead Independent Director

Jerry Fowden

55 2010 Independent Director

Barry Fromberg

57 2006 Independent Director

Robert Hanson

50 2013 Independent Director

Jeananne Hauswald

68 2000 Independent Director

Judy Schmeling

53 2013 Independent Director

Paul Smith

76 1997 Independent Director

Keith Wandell

63 2011 Independent Director

Mark Zupan

52 2007 Independent Director

Patty Yahn-Urlaub

Vice President - Investor Relations

Biographies

Name Description

Richard Sands

Dr. Richard Sands, Ph.D., is Chairman of the Board of Constellation Brands Inc., since September 1999. He has been employed by the Company in various capacities since 1979. He has served as a director since 1982. In September 1999, Mr. Sands was elected Chairman of the Board. He served as Chief Executive Officer from October 1993 to July 2007, as Executive Vice President from 1982 to May 1986, as President from May 1986 to December 2002 and as Chief Operating Officer from May 1986 to October 1993.

Robert Sands

Mr. Robert S. Sands is President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Constellation Brands Inc. He was appointed Chief Executive Officer in July 2007 and appointed as President in December 2002. He has served as a director since January 1990. Mr. Sands also served as Chief Operating Officer from December 2002 to July 2007, as Group President from April 2000 through December 2002, as Chief Executive Officer, International from December 1998 through April 2000, as Executive Vice President from October 1993 through April 2000, as General Counsel from June 1986 through May 2000, and as Vice President from June 1990 through October 1993.

Robert Ryder

Mr. Robert P. Ryder is Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Constellation Brands Inc., since May 15, 2007. Mr. Ryder previously served from 2005 to 2006 as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer of IMG, a sports marketing and media company. From 2002 to 2005, he was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of American Greetings Corporation, a publicly traded, multi-national consumer products company. From 1989 to 2002, he held several management positions of increasing responsibility with PepsiCo, Inc. These included control, strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions and CFO and Controller positions serving at PepsiCo’s corporate headquarters and at its Frito-Lay International and Frito-Lay North America divisions. Mr. Ryder is a certified public accountant.

John Wright

Mr. John A. Wright is Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President of Constellation Brands, Inc., since June 2011. He has served as President of Constellation Brands U.S. Operations, Inc. (formerly known as Constellation Wines U.S., Inc.) since December 2009. Additionally, from December 2009 until June 2011, he served as President, Constellation Wines North America. Prior to that, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of Constellation Wines U.S., Inc. from March 2009 until December 2009. Mr. Wright joined the Company in June 2006 with the Company’s acquisition of Vincor International Inc. (now known as Constellation Brands Canada, Inc.) Mr. Wright served as President of Vincor International Inc. from June 2006 until March 2009 and, prior to that, as President and Chief Operating Officer of Vincor International Inc.’s Canadian Wine Division from October 2001 until June 2006. Before that, he held various positions of increasing responsibility with various other consumer products companies.

Thomas Kane

Mr. Thomas M. Kane has been appointed as Chief Human Resources Officer of Constellation Brands, Inc., effective May 20, 2013. Tom joins Constellation Brands from Armstrong World Industries where he served as senior vice president, Human Resources and Government Relations for the flooring and ceiling business. During his 27 year career, he has experience in multiple global businesses in a range of industries from industrial products to government services to consumer hard goods. He has also worked in various human resources leadership roles at Black & Decker Power Tools, General Electric and Martin Marietta. Tom earned a B.S in economics and communications from the State University of New York, Oneonta and a MBA from the State University of New York, Binghamton.

W. Keith Wilson

Mr. W. Keith Wilson is no longer Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources and Administrative Officer of Constellation Brands Inc., effective June 14, 2013. He joined the Company in January 2002 as Senior Vice President, Human Resources. In September 2002, he was elected Chief Human Resources Officer and in April 2003 he was elected Executive Vice President. In July 2007, he was appointed Chief Administrative Officer while retaining the position of Executive Vice President. From 1999 to 2001, Mr. Wilson served as Senior Vice President, Global Human Resources of Xerox Engineering Systems, a subsidiary of Xerox Corporation, which engineers, manufactures and sells hi-tech reprographics equipment and software worldwide. From 1990 to 1999, he served in various senior human resource positions with the banking, marketing and real estate and relocation businesses of Prudential Life Insurance of America, an insurance company that also provides other financial products.

Thomas Mullin

Mr. Thomas J. Mullin is Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Constellation Brands Inc., since May 2000. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Mullin served as President and Chief Executive Officer of TD Waterhouse Bank, NA, a national banking association, since February 2000, of CT USA, F.S.B. since September 1998, and of CT USA, Inc. since March 1997. He also served as Executive Vice President, Business Development and Corporate Strategy of C.T. Financial Services, Inc. from March 1997 through February 2000. From 1985 through 1997, Mr. Mullin served as Vice Chairman and Senior Executive Vice President of First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Rochester, New York and from 1982 through 1985, he was a partner in the law firm of Phillips Lytle LLP.

F. Paul Hetterich

Mr. F. Paul Hetterich is Executive Vice President - Business Development and Corporate Strategy of Constellation Brands Inc., since June 2011. From July 2009 until June 2011, he served as Executive Vice President, Business Development, Corporate Strategy and International. From June 2003 until July 2009, he served as Executive Vice President, Business Development and Corporate Strategy. From April 2001 to June 2003, Mr. Hetterich served as the Company’s Senior Vice President, Corporate Development. Prior to that, Mr. Hetterich held several increasingly senior positions in the Company’s marketing and business development groups. Mr. Hetterich has been with the Company since 1986.

James Locke

Mr. James A. Locke, III, is Lead Independent Director of Constellation Brands, Inc. He has been engaged in the practice of business and corporate law, including primarily mergers and acquisitions, since 1971. Currently, Mr. Locke is Senior Counsel to the law firm of Nixon Peabody LLP. From 1996 through January 2008, he was a partner with Nixon Peabody LLP. He is located in the Rochester, New York office of the firm. Nixon Peabody LLP is the Company’s principal outside counsel. Prior to joining Nixon Peabody LLP, Mr. Locke practiced law in Rochester as a partner with another law firm. Mr. Locke has not served as a director of any other public company during the past five years.

Jerry Fowden

Mr. Jerry Fowden is Independent Director of Constellation Brands, Inc., since May 1, 2010. He has served as Chief Executive Officer of Cott Corporation, a private label non-alcoholic beverage manufacturer, since February 2009 and as a member of Cott’s Board of Directors since March 2009. Prior to that, he served as President of Cott’s international operating segments and Interim President, North America from May 2008 to February 2009, and as Interim President of Cott’s United Kingdom operating segment from September 2007 to May 2008. He served as Chief Executive Officer of Trader Media Group Ltd., a media company, and as a member of its parent Guardian Media Group plc’s Board of Directors from 2005 until 2007. From 2001 until 2004, he served in a variety of roles with AB InBev S.A. Belgium, a beverage alcohol company, including President, European Zone, Western, Central and Eastern Europe from 2003 to 2004, Global Chief Operating Officer from 2002 to 2003 and Chief Executive Officer of Bass Brewers Ltd., a subsidiary of AB InBev S.A. Belgium, from 2001 to 2002. During the past five years, Mr. Fowden also served as a director of Chesapeake Corporation (now known as Canal Corporation). Mr. Fowden is a current chief executive officer of a public company.

Barry Fromberg

Mr. Barry A. Fromberg is Independent Director of Constellation Brands, Inc., since April 2006. He has served as Chief Financial Officer of Hospitalists Now, Inc., a technology-enabled health care services company, since June 2010. Prior to that, Mr. Fromberg was Chief Financial Officer of Goodman Networks, Inc., a telecommunications services company, from March 2010 through May 2010. Mr. Fromberg served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Dean Foods Company, a food and beverage company, from 1998 until 2006. From 1995 to 1998, Mr. Fromberg served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of a subsidiary of Paging Network, Inc., a provider of wireless communications services, and from 1993 to 1995 he was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Paging Network, Inc. He served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Simmons Communications, Inc., a cable television operator, from 1987 to 1993. He is a Certified Public Accountant.

Robert Hanson

Mr. Robert L. Hanson is appointed as Independent Director of Constellation Brands, Inc. Hanson has been since January 2012, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of American Eagle Outfitters, Inc., a global specialty retailer operating stores and offering through its brands high-quality, on-trend clothing, accessories and personal care products at affordable prices. Mr. Hanson previously served Levi Strauss & Co. from 1988 to 2011 in a variety of important leadership roles across multiple brands where he led cross-functional teams, including merchandising, product development, multi-channel operations, marketing and creative teams, in addition to a full support staff. Mr. Hanson’s most recent roles at Levi’s included serving as Global President of the Levi’s Brand from 2010 to 2011; President, Levi’s Strauss Americas/North America from 2006 to 2010; President, Levi’s Brand U.S. from 2001 to 2006 and President/Vice President, Levi’s Europe/Africa/Middle East from 1998 to 2001. He attended the Executive Program of Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Business for Consumer Marketing. Hanson earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business and a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from Saint Mary’s College in Moraga, Calif.

Jeananne Hauswald

Ms. Jeananne K. Hauswald is Independent Director of Constellation Brands, Inc., since July 2000. She has been a managing partner of Solo Management Group, LLC, a corporate finance and investment management consulting company, since September 1998. From 1987 to her retirement in 1998, Ms. Hauswald was employed by The Seagram Company Ltd., a beverage and entertainment/communications company, where she served in various positions, including Vice President Human Resources from 1990 to 1993 and Vice President and Treasurer from 1993 to 1998. Ms. Hauswald currently serves on the Board of Directors of Thomas & Betts Corporation and has not served as a director of any other public company during the past five years.

Judy Schmeling

Ms. Judy A. Schmeling is appointed as Independent Director of Constellation Brands, Inc. Schmeling has been since August 2008, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of HSN, Inc., an interactive multi-channel retailer offering retail experiences through various platforms including television, online, mobile, in catalogs and in retail and outlet stores through its two operating segments, HSN and Cornerstone. Prior to that Ms. Schmeling held positions of increasing responsibility with HSN, one of HSN, Inc.’s two operating segments, since joining HSN, Inc. in September 1994. From February 2002 through August 2008, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of HSN, when it was IAC Retailing. From November 1999 to February 2002, Ms. Schmeling served as Senior Vice President, Finance; from January 2001 to February 2002, served as Chief Operating Officer of HSN’s international operations and from January 1998 to November 1999, as Vice President, Strategic Planning and Analysis. Ms. Schmeling served as Director of Investor Relations and Operating Vice President, Finance of HSN from September 1994 to January 1998 during the time in which HSN was a separately traded public company. Prior to joining HSN, Ms. Schmeling was Managing Director of Tunstall Consulting, Inc., a corporate financial planning firm, from 1986 to 1994. Ms. Schmeling began her career at Deloitte & Touche, an international public accounting firm where she held various positions from 1982 to 1986. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Florida State University and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Paul Smith

Mr. Paul L. Smith is Independent Director of Constellation Brands, Inc., since 1997. He retired from Eastman Kodak Company in 1993 after working there for 35 years. Mr. Smith was employed in various positions at Eastman Kodak Company, the last of which was from 1983 to 1993, when he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Also from 1983 to 1993, he served on the Board of Directors of Eastman Kodak Company. Mr. Smith served a term on the Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council. Mr. Smith currently serves on the Board of Directors of Home Properties, Inc. and has not served as a director of any other public company during the past five years.

Keith Wandell

Mr. Keith E. Wandell is Independent Director of Constellation Brands, Inc., since July 21, 2011. Mr. Wandell is Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of Harley-Davidson, Inc., a global motorcycle manufacturer. He has served as Chairman since February 2012 and as CEO, President and a director since 2009. Mr. Wandell was formerly the President and Chief Operating Officer of Johnson Controls, Inc., a global manufacturer of automotive, power and building solutions from 2006 to 2009. He also served at Johnson Controls as Executive Vice President from 2005 to 2006, Corporate Vice President from 1997 to 2005, President of the Automotive Experience business from 2003 to 2006, and President of the Power Solutions business from 1998 to 2003. Mr. Wandell is a current chief executive officer of a public company. He is also a director of Dana Holding Corporation.

Mark Zupan

Mr. Mark Zupan, Ph.D., is Independent Director of Constellation Brands, Inc., since October 2007. He is Dean of the William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration at the University of Rochester. He has held this position since January 2004. Mr. Zupan previously served as Dean and Professor of Economics at the University of Arizona’s Eller College of Management from 1997 to 2003. Prior to that, Mr. Zupan taught at the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business, where he also served as Associate Dean of master’s degree programs. Mr. Zupan served as a member of the Board of Directors of PAETEC Holding Corp. from 2006 until 2011 and has not served as a director of any other public company during the past five years.

Patty Yahn-Urlaub

Basic Compensation

Options Compensation

Name Options Value

Richard Sands

2,219,200 31,384,890

Robert Sands

1,935,400 27,991,040

Robert Ryder

59,923 549,365

John Wright

0 0

Thomas Kane

0 0

W. Keith Wilson

244,916 1,605,390

Thomas Mullin

266,000 2,480,724

F. Paul Hetterich

0 0

James Locke

0 0

Jerry Fowden

0 0

Barry Fromberg

0 0

Robert Hanson

0 0

Jeananne Hauswald

0 0

Judy Schmeling

0 0

Paul Smith

0 0

Keith Wandell

0 0

Mark Zupan

0 0

Patty Yahn-Urlaub

0 0
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