Background
II, Owsley Brown, was born on September 10, 1942 in Louisville. Son of William Lee Lyons and Sara (Shallenberger) B.
diversified consumer products company executive
II, Owsley Brown, was born on September 10, 1942 in Louisville. Son of William Lee Lyons and Sara (Shallenberger) B.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1964; Master of Business Administration, Stanford University, 1966.
Assistant treasurer Brown-Forman Corporation, 1968—1970, assistant vice president, 1970—1971, vice president, 1971—1975, treasurer, 1975—1980, senior vice president, Chief Financial Officer, 1980—1983. President Brown-Forman Beverage Company (subsidiary of Brown-Forman Corporation), 1983—1986. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Brown-Forman Beverage Company, 1986—1993.
Chief Executive Officer Brown-Forman Corporation, 1993—2005, chairman, 1995—2007. Board directors NACCO Industries, Inc., since 1993.
President Actors Theatre, 1985, 89-90. Board directors Greater Louisville Fund for Arts. First lieutenant United States Army, 1966-1968.
Member Pendennis Club, Louisville Country Club, Filson Club.
Married Christina Lee, October 26, 1968. Children— Owsley, Brooke Lee, Augusta Wilson.