BROWN-FORMAN EARNS TOP MARKS

Brown-Forman received a perfect score of 1OO% on the 2O14 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to LGBT workplace equality, administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.  This is the fourth consecutive year Brown-Forman has received a perfect score.  The 2O14 CEI rated 934 businesses in the report, which evaluates LGBT-related policies and practices including non-discrimination workplace protections, domestic partner benefits, transgender-inclusive health care benefits, competency programs and public engagement with the LGBT community.  Of those 934 rated, 3O3 major US businesses earned top marks this year.  Brown-Forman’s efforts in satisfying all of the CEI’s criteria resulted in a 1OO% ranking and the designation as a Best Place to Work for LGBT Equality.