Lawson Whiting

Lawson Whiting

CEO United States

Lawson Whiting is the CEO of Brown-Forman, the company known for producing Jack Daniel's whiskey. In a recent statement, he expressed concerns over Canadian provinces removing American liquor from store shelves, describing it as 'worse than a tariff' in response to U.S. trade policies. Despite this setback, he noted that Canada represents only a small fraction of Brown-Forman's sales and emphasized the company's resilience in the face of external challenges.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
3,081
Power
16$
Sentiment
4.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Jamaica 1 4.00 0.10% +0% 2,961,167 3,081 $15,000 16$
Totals 1 2,961,167 3,081 $15,000 16$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Jamaica Jamaica: Lawson Whiting, the Chief Executive Officer of Brown-Forman, described the boycott of US-made alcohol in Canada as 'worse than a tariff'. 4

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834: J’can spirits see sales bump in Ontario after US brands pulled | Lead Stories

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Lawson Whiting is the CEO of Brown-Forman, which produces Jack Daniels, Woodford Reserve and Old Forester. 5

BBC: How Kentucky bourbon went from boom to bust

United States United States: Brown-Forman CEO Lawson Whiting told analysts on an earnings call that the 'same big three' is the reason that there has been lower demand for liquor. 6

Fox News: Jack Daniel's parent company warns of pressure from cannabis, weight-loss drugs

Serbia Serbia: Lawson Whiting is the CEO of Brown-Forman who described the Canadian move as an 'disproportionate response'. 5

Blic – popular Serbian tabloid/daily, est. 1996: Viski protiv vina: Tramp preti carinama od 200 odsto na alkohol iz EU

Montenegro Montenegro: Lawson Whiting, CEO of Brown-Forman, described the Canadian move against American bourbon as an 'disproportionate response'. 5

Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997: Tramp prijeti carinama od 200 odsto na alkohol iz EU

United States United States: Lawson Whiting, the CEO of Jack Daniel’s whiskey maker Brown-Forman, blasted the tariffs, but said the decision to pull its spirits off stores shelves hurt even more. 4

CNN: Trump threatens 200% tariff on European alcohol as trade war escalates

United States United States: Brown-Forman’s CEO Lawson Whiting labels the action against American-made spirits as worse than a tariff. 5

CNN: Moosehead Brewery releases a crate of 1,461 beers for Canadians to get through the next 4 years

Ireland Ireland: Lawson Whiting complained that Canadian provinces removing American alcohol from shop shelves was worse than a tariff. 5

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Trump’s ‘Magalomania’ is spooking global investors – The Irish Times