Alvarez previously served as chief production and sustainability officer. Whiting added: "We have a deep bench of experienced and talented leaders and look forward to bringing new voices to our executive leadership team. "Brown-Forman is well positioned for success with a strong portfolio, demonstrated agility and innovation, and leaders who live our values and put our ambition of 'Nothing Better in the Market' into practice." Earlier this year, Brown-Forman appointed Jan Singer to its board of directors, which took the total number of board members to 12.