Old Forester Bourbon Honors Creator through Founder’s Day
2012年9月20日 - 3:19AM
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George Garvin Brown, creator of Old Forester, America’s First
Bottled Bourbon, was honored today for his major contributions to
the bourbon industry with the second annual Founder’s Day
celebration on the campus of Brown-Forman. The special event was
created to recognize Brown’s ground-breaking work in the Kentucky
Bourbon industry, his dedication to community, and as the founder
of what is now the Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE:BFB)
(NYSE:BFA).
As part of the Founder’s Day celebration, Old Forester honored
Brown’s pioneering spirit by awarding the “George Garvin Brown
Lifetime Achievement Award for Innovation Excellence and Dedication
to Community” award to two deserving individuals: the late Owsley
Brown II, former chairman and CEO of Brown-Forman; and to Dan
Wieden, founder of Wieden+Kennedy advertising agency.
As leaders in their respective industries, Owsley Brown II and
Dan Wieden each set the stage for future advancements, while
operating with the highest standards and dedication to community.
Owsley Brown II spent 40 years at Brown-Forman as an executive and
board member and was a well-known community leader who was a major
contributor to the city of Louisville’s growth and prosperity. Dan
Wieden co-founded the now-global Wieden+Kennedy advertising agency,
and also founded Caldera, a nonprofit arts education organization
and camp for at-risk youth.
“This annual award was created to honor individuals who
exhibited leadership traits that were evidenced in Brown-Forman
founder George Garvin Brown – a passion for learning and leading
without compromise who also recognized the importance of giving
back,” said brand manager Therese McGuire.
More than 140 years ago, George Garvin Brown led the industry
with his revolutionary ideas. His commitment to making quality
bourbon resulted in putting Old Forster in a sealed bottle with his
assurance of quality, along and his signature prominently displayed
on it, just as it is today.
“Not only do we want to honor Brown’s legacy but we want to
recognize those currently on the forefront of innovation and who
hold the same values as Brown,” said McGuire. “We cannot think of
better candidates for the George Garvin Brown Lifetime Achievement
Award than this year’s recipients Owsley Brown II and Dan
Wieden.”
During his 40-year tenure at Brown-Forman, Owsley led
Brown-Forman’s transformation into an international company and
introduced a number of new products, continuing his family’s legacy
of building the organization from generation to generation. In
addition to his service at Brown-Forman, Owsley served as both fund
chairman and president of the Greater Louisville Fund for the Arts
and a long-time board member of Actors Theatre of Louisville, among
many other civic endeavors. Owsley was also a preservationist who
received numerous honors and awards, including the J. Russell
Groves Citizens Laureates Award. In recognition of his philanthropy
and preservation work, Owsley received the Woodrow Wilson Award for
Corporate Citizenship.
In 1982, Dan Wieden, together with his creative partner David
Kennedy, founded Wieden+Kennedy. Their first client was the upstart
company Nike. Dan famously coined the Nike tagline 'Just Do It'.
Almost three decades later, that small agency now has offices
around the world with nearly 1,200 employees and has produced
advertising campaigns for brands like Nike, Honda motorcycles,
Microsoft, ESPN, Southern Comfort, Chrysler, Coca Cola, Heineken
and Target. Additionally, Wieden’s commitment to the community is
evident through his creation and support of Caldera which has
become a catalyst for transformation through innovative art and
environmental programs.
About Old Forester Bourbon
George Garvin Brown was the founder of Old Forester Bourbon
Whisky and Brown-Forman Corporation. Brown-Forman Corporation,
Louisville, Kentucky, is a diversified producer and marketer of
fine quality alcohol brands, including Jack Daniel’s, Southern
Comfort, Finlandia Vodka, Tequila Herradura, el Jimador Tequila,
Canadian Mist, Woodford Reserve, and Korbel California
Champagnes.
For more information on Old Forester, visit the Old Forester
website at www.oldforester.com or visit us on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/oldforester.
Love life. Sip responsibly.
Old Forester Straight Bourbon Whisky, 49% Alc.
by Volume, Brown-Forman Distillery Company, Louisville, KY
©2012
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