Constellation Brands Adds Board Seat; ConAgra's Peter Perez Fills Position
February 19 2008 - 4:51PM
PR Newswire (US)
FAIRPORT, N.Y., Feb. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Constellation
Brands, Inc. (NYSE:STZ)(ASX:CBR), a leading international producer
and marketer of beverage alcohol, today announced that its board of
directors authorized an increase in board positions from nine to
10, and approved Peter Perez, 54, to fill the new board seat
effective today. Perez is currently executive vice president of
human resources for ConAgra Foods, Inc. (NYSE:CAG), a $12 billion,
international packaged foods company based in Omaha, Neb. (Photo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080219/NYTU134 ) (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040119/STZLOGO ) "Peter has a
wealth of human resources experience with large, international,
food, beverage and service companies, and his unique point of view
and strategic thinking will complement our board," said Richard
Sands, Constellation Brands chairman. "In particular, his efforts
to build a diverse and inclusive corporate culture align well with
Constellation's long-held values." A native of Aurora, Ill., Perez
joined ConAgra in 2003 as senior vice president of human resources.
He previously held a similar position with W. W. Grainger, Inc.,
after holding senior human resource positions at Pepsi-Cola General
Bottlers and the Kraft General Food division of Philip Morris
Companies, Inc. He began his career with Emerson Electric as a
production supervisor in 1979. Perez has a Bachelor of Science
degree in Production and Personnel Management from Eastern Illinois
University, and a Master of Management in Human Resources
Management and Organizational Behavior from Northwestern
University's Kellogg Graduate School of Management. About
Constellation Brands Constellation Brands, Inc. is a leading
international producer and marketer of beverage alcohol in the
wine, spirits and imported beer categories, with significant market
presence in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia and New Zealand.
Based in Fairport, N.Y., the company has more than 250 brands,
sales in about 150 countries, operates nearly 60 facilities
worldwide. It is also the largest wine producer in the world and an
S&P 500 Index and Fortune 500(R) company. Major brands in the
company's portfolio include Corona Extra, Black Velvet, SVEDKA
Vodka, Robert Mondavi, Clos du Bois, Ravenswood, Blackstone,
Hardys, Banrock Station, Nobilo, Kim Crawford, Inniskillin,
Jackson-Triggs and Arbor Mist. To learn more about the company and
its products visit Constellation's Web site at
http://www.cbrands.com/.
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CONTACT: Media, Mike Martin, +1-585-218-3669, or Angie Blackwell,
+1-585-218-3842, Investor Relations, Patty Yahn-Urlaub,
+1-585-218-3838, or Bob Czudak, +1-585-218-3668, all of
Constellation Brands Web site: http://www.cbrands.com/
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