PATRON SPIRITS COMPANY

ED BROWN, President and Chief Executive Officer of Patrón Spirits International and The Patrón Spirits Company is retiring. During his nearly 2O-year tenure, Brown led the Patrón brand’s expansion, growing from 118,OOO cases sold in 2OO1 to become the world’s largest selling ultra-premium tequila with more than two million cases sold annually. Patrón was acquired by Bacardí Limited in April 2O18. Brown intends to remain engaged post-retirement, providing counsel and advice on the Patrón brand, the tequila category and the spirits industry as a whole.