Constellation Brands Announces New Leadership Appointments

VICTOR, N.Y., Dec. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ), a leading beverage alcohol company, today announced a number of new leadership appointments designed to position the company for sustained and industry-leading performance over the long term.

“One of the hallmarks of our company’s success over many years has been our relentless focus on continuing to find ways to position Constellation Brands for sustained and industry-leading performance,” said Bill Newlands, Constellation Brands’ President and Chief Executive Officer. “Continuing to invest in our talent to further strengthen leadership capabilities, broaden skill sets and perspective, and to enhance overall business acumen and strategic orientation is foundational to achieving our future ambitions.”

The aforementioned new leadership appointments are as follows:

Beer Division

Mallika Monteiro has assumed expanded responsibility for beer marketing while continuing to lead the company’s innovation, consumer insights, and digital functions as EVP, Chief Growth & Digital Officer and Managing Director, Beer Brands. Monteiro brings prior experience in beer and brand marketing and a deep understanding of consumer trends, preferences, and motivations to this role. Since joining Constellation in 2016, she has held a number of leadership roles with increasing responsibility, helping to accelerate Constellation’s innovation capabilities and driving portfolio growth through consumer-focused insights.

Matt Lindsay has been appointed SVP, Chief Marketing Officer – Beer Division. In this new role, Lindsay is responsible for leading the company’s beer marketing functions including Brand Marketing; Field, Lifestyle & Experiential Marketing; Trade Marketing; and Marketing Enablement. He joined Constellation in 2022 as SVP, Brand Marketing.

Greg Gallagher has been appointed SVP, Brand Marketing, assuming responsibility for all brand marketing efforts related to Constellation’s beer portfolio. Formerly as VP, Brand Marketing – Modelo, Gallagher’s contributions were integral in delivering award winning marketing strategies for the Modelo brand family, helping Modelo Especial secure its #1 selling position in dollar sales in U.S. tracked channels.

Rene Ramos has been appointed SVP, Brand Activation with responsibility for Field, Lifestyle & Experiential Marketing, as well as Trade Marketing. Ramos joined Constellation in 2013 and has played a key role in helping drive consumer connections through integrated and compelling brand experiences and sponsorships.

John Kester has been appointed SVP, Chief Supply Chain Officer – Beer, responsible for leading the company’s integrated end-to-end supply chain organization. Kester joined Constellation in 2014 and has played a key role in enhancing the company’s sourcing, procurement, transportation and logistics functions. He brings 30 years of beer industry experience across all facets of supply chain operations, across multiple geographies.

Innovation, Consumer Insights & Digital

Andrew Zrike has been appointed SVP, Innovation & Consumer Insights for the company’s beer and wine and spirits businesses. In this new role, Zrike leads a team responsible for developing integrated brand growth plans and ensuring consumer preferences and trends remain at the center of the company’s brand building efforts. Zrike joined Constellation in 2019 and has helped lead the development of a number of consumer-driven innovations including Modelo Oro, Modelo Aguas Frescas, and Corona Non-Alcoholic.

Karena Breslin has assumed expanded responsibilities as SVP, Digital, Transformation & Media, leading the company’s transformation and digital business acceleration efforts, in addition to her continued oversight of Constellation’s digital, media and marketing technology functions. Breslin joined Constellation in 2010 and has held a number of leadership roles with increased responsibility over time, establishing Constellation’s digital marketing function and accelerating the company’s eCommerce capabilities.

Corporate Strategy

Mike McGrew has assumed expanded responsibilities for corporate strategy and analytics, in addition to leading the company’s communications, ESG and diversity efforts as EVP, Chief Communications, Strategy, ESG & Diversity Officer. McGrew joined Constellation in 2014 and has held a number of progressive leadership roles, helping to evolve and enhance the company’s strategies and capabilities in areas including communications and public relations, investor relations, corporate social responsibility, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Finance

Michael Becka has assumed expanded responsibilities as SVP, Corporate Finance, where he will serve as lead for the company’s Tax, Controller, and Treasury teams. Becka joined Constellation in 2017 and has been instrumental in managing the company’s tax strategies.

Sandy Dominach has assumed expanded responsibilities as SVP, Beer Finance, in addition to overseeing the company’s Enterprise Risk Management function. Dominach has held a number of Finance leadership roles in Treasury, Financial Planning, and Enterprise Risk Management since joining Constellation in 2003.

Joe Suarez has been appointed SVP, Investor Relations. Suarez joined Constellation in 2021 and has focused on evolving the company’s investor engagement strategy and reinforcing Constellation’s reputation as a differentiated and high-growth investment opportunity.

Steve King has been appointed SVP, Corporate Development, and Financial Planning & Analytics. King has served in a number of roles with increasing responsibility in areas such as audit, financial analysis, financial management, and business development since joining Constellation in 2008.

“While we’ve had tremendous success over the years, I believe we’re only scratching the surface and the best is yet to come,” said Newlands. “These new leadership appointments will help equip our rising leaders with the perspective and capabilities needed to keep our company on the forefront of emerging consumer and marketplace trends, and they exemplify the deep bench strength of talent we have across the organization to continue driving our business forward.”

ABOUT CONSTELLATION BRANDS
Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) is a leading international producer and marketer of beer, wine, and spirits with operations in the U.S., Mexico, New Zealand, and Italy. Our mission is to build brands that people love because we believe elevating human connections is Worth Reaching For. It’s worth our dedication, hard work, and calculated risks to anticipate market trends and deliver more for our consumers, shareholders, employees, and industry. This dedication is what has driven us to become one of the fastest-growing, large CPG companies in the U.S. at retail, and it drives our pursuit to deliver what’s next.

Every day, people reach for our high-end, iconic imported beer brands such as those in the Corona brand family like the flagship Corona Extra, Modelo Especial and the flavorful lineup of Modelo Cheladas, Pacifico, and Victoria; our fine wine and craft spirits brands including The Prisoner Wine Company, Robert Mondavi Winery, Casa Noble Tequila, and High West Whiskey; and our premium wine brands such as Kim Crawford and Meiomi.

As an agriculture-based company, we have a long history of operating sustainably and responsibly. Our ESG strategy is embedded into our business and our work focuses on serving as good stewards of the environment, enhancing social equity within our industry and communities, and promoting responsible beverage alcohol consumption. These commitments ground our aspirations beyond driving the bottom line as we work to create a future that is truly Worth Reaching For.

To learn more, visit www.cbrands.com and follow us on XInstagram, and LinkedIn.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release contains forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. The words “expect” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. These statements may relate to business strategy, future operations, prospects, plans and objectives of management, as well as information concerning expected actions of third parties, including statements related to Constellation’s investment in talent and future ambitions or performance. All forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in, or implied by, such forward-looking statements. No assurances can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur.

The forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and should not be construed in any manner as a guarantee that such actions will in fact occur or will occur on the timetable contemplated hereby. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this news release and Constellation undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

In addition to risks and uncertainties associated with ordinary business operations, the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are subject to other risks and uncertainties, including those disclosed from time-to-time in Constellation’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2023 and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2023, which could cause actual future performance to differ from current expectations.

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Mont-Saint-Guibert (Belgium), December 8, 2023, 10.30pm CET / 4.30pm ET In accordance with article 14 of the Act of 2 May 2007 on the disclosure of large shareholdings, Nyxoah SA (Euronext Brussels/Nasdaq: NYXH) announces that it received a transparency notification as detailed below.

On December 6, 2023, Nyxoah received a transparency notification from Deerfield Partners, L.P. indicating that Deerfield Partners, L.P. crossed the 3% threshold on November 30, 2023, after which Deerfield Partners, L.P. holds 856,085 shares, representing 2.99% of the total number of voting rights on November 30, 2023 (28,673,985).

The notification dated December 6, 2023 contains the following information:

  • Reason for the notification:
    • Acquisition or disposal of voting securities or voting rights
    • Downward crossing of the lowest threshold
  • Notification by: a parent undertaking or a controlling person
  • Persons subject to the notification requirement:
    • James E. Flynn
    • Deerfield Partners, L.P. (with address at 345 Park Ave S., 12th FL, New York, NY 10010 United States)
    • Deerfield Mgmt, L.P. (with address at 345 Park Ave S., 12th FL, New York, NY 10010 United States)
    • J.E. Flynn Capital, LLC (with address at 345 Park Ave S., 12th FL, New York, NY 10010 United States)
    • Deerfield Management Company, L.P. (with address at 345 Park Ave S., 12th FL, New York, NY 10010 United States)
    • Flynn Management LLC (with address at 345 Park Ave S., 12th FL, New York, NY 10010 United States)
  • Date on which the threshold was crossed: November 30, 2023
  • Threshold that is crossed: 3%
  • Denominator: 28,673,985
  • Notified details:
A) Voting rights Previous notification After the transaction
# of voting rights # of voting rights % of voting rights
Holders of voting rights Linked to securities Not linked to the
securities
Linked to securities Not linked to the
securities
James E. Flynn 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Deerfield Partners, L.P. 899,300 856,085 0 2.99% 0.00%
Subtotal 899,300 856,085 2.99%
TOTAL 856,085 0 2.99% 0.00%
  • Chain of controlled undertakings through which the holding is effectively held: Deerfield Partners, L.P. is controlled by (i) Deerfield Mgmt L.P., which is controlled by J.E. Flynn Capital, LLC and (ii) Deerfield Management Company, L.P., which is controlled by Flynn Management LLC. Both Flynn Management LLC and J.E. Flynn Capital, LLC are controlled by James E. Flynn.
  • Additional information: a sale of shares by Deerfield Partners, L.P.

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สำหรับข้อมูลเพิ่มเติมเกี่ยวกับโปรแกรม eXp Luxury กรุณาเยี่ยมชม expluxury.com

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eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPI) เป็นบริษัทโฮลดิ้งของ eXp Realty®, Virbela® และ SUCCESS® Enterprises

eXp Realty เป็นบริษัทอสังหาริมทรัพย์อิสระที่ใหญ่ที่สุดในโลก โดยมีตัวแทนมากกว่า 89,000 รายในสหรัฐอเมริกา แคนาดา สหราชอาณาจักร ออสเตรเลีย แอฟริกาใต้ อินเดีย เม็กซิโก โปรตุเกส ฝรั่งเศส เปอร์โตริโก บราซิล อิตาลี ฮ่องกง โคลอมเบีย สเปน อิสราเอล ปานามา เยอรมนี สาธารณรัฐโดมินิกัน กรีซ นิวซีแลนด์ ชิลี โปแลนด์ และดูไบ และยังคงขยายต่อไปในระดับนานาชาติ ในฐานะที่ eXp World Holdings เป็นบริษัทที่จดทะเบียนในตลาดหลักทรัพย์ จึงได้มอบโอกาสที่ไม่เหมือนใครให้กับมืออาชีพด้านอสังหาริมทรัพย์ในการได้รับรางวัลในรูปแบบหุ้นของบริษัทสำหรับผู้ที่ทำเป้าหมายด้านการผลิตและการสนับสนุนให้กับการเติบโตของบริษัทโดยรวม นอกจากนี้ eXp World Holdings และธุรกิจต่าง ๆ ในเครือยังได้นำเสนอโซลูชันด้านเทคโนโลยีด้านนายหน้าและอสังหาริมทรัพย์แบบครบวงจร รวมถึงรูปแบบนายหน้าที่อยู่อาศัยและเชิงพาณิชย์ที่เป็นนวัตกรรมใหม่ บริการระดับมืออาชีพ เครื่องมือในการทำงานร่วมกัน และการพัฒนาส่วนบุคคล แพลตฟอร์มนายหน้าบนคลาวด์นั้นขับเคลื่อนโดย Virbela ซึ่งเป็นแพลตฟอร์ม 3 มิติที่สมจริงซึ่งมีความเป็นสังคมโซเชียลและมีการทำงานร่วมกันได้อย่างลึกซึ้ง จึงทำให้ตัวแทนสามารถเชื่อมต่อถึงกันและมีประสิทธิผลในการทำงานมากขึ้น SUCCESS® Enterprises ซึ่งเชื่อมโยงกับนิตยสาร SUCCESS® และอสังหาริมทรัพย์สื่อที่เกี่ยวข้อง ก่อตั้งขึ้นในปี 2440 และเป็นแบรนด์และธุรกิจการพิมพ์ด้านการพัฒนาบุคคลและวิชาชีพชั้นนำ

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ข้อความที่มีอยู่ในที่นี้อาจรวมถึงข้อความคาดการณ์ในอนาคตและข้อความคาดการณ์ล่วงหน้าอื่นๆ ที่อิงตามมุมมองและสมมติฐานในปัจจุบันของผู้บริหาร และเกี่ยวข้องกับความเสี่ยงที่ทราบและไม่ทราบ รวมถึงความไม่แน่นอนที่อาจทำให้ผลลัพธ์ ประสิทธิภาพ หรือเหตุการณ์จริงแตกต่างอย่างมากจากที่แสดงหรือกล่าวโดยนัยในแถลงการณ์ดังกล่าว ข้อความคาดการณ์ล่วงหน้าดังกล่าวกล่าว ณ วันที่ในที่นี้เท่านั้น และบริษัทไม่มีภาระผูกพันในการแก้ไขหรือปรับปรุงข้อความเหล่านี้ ข้อความดังกล่าวไม่ได้รับประกันประสิทธิภาพในอนาคต ปัจจัยสำคัญที่อาจทำให้ผลลัพธ์ที่แท้จริงแตกต่างอย่างมากและในทางลบจากที่แสดงในข้อความที่มีลักษณะเป็นการคาดการณ์ในอนาคต ได้แก่ การเปลี่ยนแปลงทางธุรกิจหรือสภาวะตลาดอื่น ๆ ความยากลำบากในการรักษาการเพิ่มขึ้นของค่าใช้จ่ายให้อยู่ในระดับเหมาะสมในขณะที่เพิ่มรายได้ และความเสี่ยงอื่น ๆ ซึ่งมีการให้รายละเอียดเป็นระยะในเอกสารที่ยื่นต่อสำนักงานคณะกรรมการกำกับหลักทรัพย์และตลาดหลักทรัพย์ ซึ่งรวมถึงแต่ไม่จำกัดเพียงรายงานประจำไตรมาสที่ยื่นล่าสุดในแบบฟอร์ม 10-Q และรายงานประจำปีในแบบฟอร์ม 10-K

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NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue meets with Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue had a meeting with Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida in Bangkok on December 8 as part of his ongoing visit to Thailand. The top legislator conveyed Vietnamese senior leaders' regards to the Thai King and Queen, and briefed the host on the outcomes of his talks and meetings with President of the National Assembly and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of the Senate of Thailand, and the Thai Prime Minister. Hue expressed his belief that under the reign of the King, the Thai parliament, government and people will continue to reap greater achievements in national construction and development, enhancing the country's role in the region and the world. He affirmed that Vietnam always attaches great importance to fostering the enhanced strategic partnership with Thailand, and hoped that the two countries will soon elevate their ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership in the coming time. The King spoke highly of NA Chairman Hue's visit, and highlighted the close and long-standing relations between Thailand and Vietnam and the need to continue strengthening bilateral ties. King Maha Vajiralongkorn expressed his pleasure at the sound development of the Vietnam-Thailand relations and the signing of a memorandum of understanding on cooperation between Thailand's House of Representatives and Vietnam's National Assembly. He recalled his good impression of Vietnam during his visits in 1992 and 1997 as the Crown Prince of Thailand. The King agreed with NA Chairman Hue's proposal that the King, the Royal Family and Government of Thailand continue creating favourable conditions for the Vietnamese community in Thailand to settle down, and supporting the development of Vietnamese culture and language in the country, including President Ho Chi Minh relic sites, Vietnamese pagodas, Vietnam Town and Vietnamese study centres. NA Chairman Hue highly valued the previous visits to Vietnam by King Maha Vajiralongkorn as the Crown Prince, as wel l as trips by members of the Thai Royal Family, which contributed to fostering the friendship and all-round cooperation between the two countries. The Vietnamese NA leader said he will tour Udon Thani province and thanked Thailand for supporting the formation of the first Vietnam Town in Thailand, which is also the first in the world. On the occasion, NA Chairman Hue conveyed the invitation from Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and President Vo Van Thuong to invite the Thai King to visit Vietnam at an appropriate time./. Source: Vietnam News Agency

Top legislator visits Vietnamese embassy in Thailand

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on December 8 visited the Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand as part of his ongoing visit to the Southeast Asian country. Briefing the embassy's staff on the outcomes of his talks and meetings with Thai parliament's leaders, he said that the two sides agreed on many important orientations for the bilateral relations in the future. NA Chairman Hue highlighted the growing Vietnam-Thailand relationship with bright prospects. Currently, Thailand is Vietnam's second biggest trading partner in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), he said, noting that the two sides are striving for 25 billion USD in bilateral trade in a more balanced direction. This is also a task of the embassy and especially the Vietnamese Trade Office, he stated. He lauded the efforts by Ambassador Phan Chi Thanh as well as the embassy's staff in preparing for his visit. He asked the embassy, together with other relevant agencies, to continue working hard to prepare for the elevation of the Vietnam-Thailand ties in the future. At the same time, the embassy should promote the similarities between the two nations to further bolster partnership between the two countries as well as cooperation in the Mekong sub-region, the NA leader said./. Source: Vietnam News Agency

Deepening ties benefits both China, Vietnam: Chinese ministry’s spokesperson

The strengthening of solidarity and friendship and the deepening of mutually-beneficial cooperation between China and Vietnam is in the common interests of both sides and conducive to peace, stability and prosperity in the region and the world, the Chinese Foreign Ministry's spokesperson Wang Wenbin has said. General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping and his spouse will make a State visit to Vietnam on December 12-13 at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong and his spouse, and President Vo Van Thuong and his spouse. Speaking at a regular press conference in Beijing on December 7, Wang noted that right after the 20th National Congress of the CPC, CPV General Secretary Trong made a visit to China from October 30 to November 1 at the invitation of Xi. During the visit, leaders of the two countries had an in-depth discussion on major orientations to promote the comprehensi ve strategic cooperative partnership between Vietnam and China, said the spokesperson. This year has seen frequent high-level interactions, close exchanges between various ministries and localities, and deeper cooperation in various fields, which have brought benefits to the peoples of the two countries, he added./. Source: Vietnam News Agency

PM urges Ca Mau to fully tap potential for sustainable development

Ca Mau should double efforts to maximise its potential and strength, and promote resources and the spirit of self-reliance for its local development, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at a ceremony to announce the southernmost province's master plan for the 2021-30 period, with a vision to 2050, and its investment promotion event on December 9. Mentioning the key policies of the Party and State in socio-economic development and international integration, the PM urged Ca Mau to focus on exploiting its brand of 'Ca Mau Cape', the southernmost point of the country, thereby promoting tourism development, and fully tap its advantages for developing renewable energy and seaports. At the same time, Ca Mau should promote the application of science and technology in aquaculture and seafood processing, striving to to become a centre in this field. Attention should be also paid to creating breakthroughs in transport infrastructure, especially road, inland waterway, aviation and sea transport, he said, while urging the province to build runways so that large aircraft can land at Ca Mau airport. The PM also asked local authorities to concentrate on improving the quality of human resources, investing more in education and training, intensifying the application of science and technology and promoting the creative startup ecosystem, developing appropriate mechanisms and policies, speeding up administrative reform and improving business investment environment, increasing competitiveness and promptly removing difficulties and create favourable conditions for businesses. He requested businesses that were granted investment registration certificates and those have been given in-principle approval to urgently complete procedures and soon put their projects into operation. Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Nguyen Tien Hai briefed on potential, strengths, opportunities, and investment projects in the province. He said that the province's master plan for the 2021-30 period, with a vision to 2050 approved by the Prime Minister on November 16, 2023, is an important basis for policy-making, investment planning, and creating motivation for production, business activities, and social security in the locality. He called on domestic and foreign investors, and international organisations to explore investment opportunities in the locality in the coming time, saying that the provincial authorities pledge to do their best to support and accompany businesses and investors. Ca Mau has recorded important achievements in socio-economic development in recent years. Its GRDP in 2023 is estimated to reach more than 45.4 trillion VND (over 1.87 billion USD), up 7.83% year-on-year, exceeding the set plan. GRDP per capita is estimated at nearly 70 million VND, while the province's social investment capital is valued at 24 trillion VND./. Source: Vietnam News Agency

Vietnamese Ambassador to US visits Maryland state

Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Nguyen Quoc Dung has visted the US Naval Academy (USNA) in Annapolis city of Maryland state at the invitation of US Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro. In his working session with the Vietnamese diplomat, Del Toro affirmed the US's strong commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region, in which Vietnam plays an important role Ambassador Dung expressed his joy with the growing Vietnam - US relationship, especially collaboration in overcoming post-war consequences, saying that this has contributed to peace and stability in the region. Following their working session, they visited the USNA's facilities and laid a wreath in tribute to late US Senator John McCain. Ambassador Dung also had a meeting with Mayor of Annapolis Gavin Buckley during which the diplomat proposed maintaining exchanges between the Annapolis authority and the Vietnamese embassy to seek opportunities for cooperation, including cooperation between Annapolis and localities of Vietnam. Mayor briefed the guest on the history and culture of Annapolis as well as its strengths and future development orientation, including tourism, biomedical technology, and efforts to respond to impacts of climate change, sea level rise and urbanisation. The Vietnamese diplomat said problems that Annapolis is dealing with are similar to many historical cities in Vietnam, suggesting the municipal authority maintain exchange with the Vietnamese Embassy to the US to seek opportunities for cooperation, including exchange and cooperation between Annapolis and localities of Vietnam. On the occasion, Ambassador Dung visited the Annapolis International Club and talked with the club's 200 members who are American veterans, government employees and businessmen. The diplomat introduced Vietnam's important socio-economic achievements, and its potential and foreign policy. He also highlighted the fruitful development of the bilateral relations after 28 years of the normalisation. Located to the north of Washington DC, Maryland is home to 350 biotechnology companies, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), thr Human Genome Sciences (HGS), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)./. Source: Vietnam News Agency