Richard Sands (businessman)
Richard Sands | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1950 or 1951 (age 73–74)[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | businessman |
| Title | Chairman, Constellation Brands |
| Parent | Marvin Sands |
| Relatives | Rob Sands (brother) |
Richard Sands (born 1950/1951) is an American billionaire businessman, and the chairman of Constellation Brands, a Fortune 500 beer, wine and spirits company founded by his father Marvin Sands.
Marvin Sands founded founded the Canandaigua Wine Company in 1945, aged 21.[2] By 1980, its annual sales topped $50 million, and was renamed Constellation Brands in 2000, and has acquired numerous companies including Robert Mondavi wine and Svedka vodka.[2] In 2013, it acquired the US rights to Grupo Modelo beers including Modelo and Corona.[2]
Sands lives in Canandaigua, New York.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Forbes profile: Richard Sands". Forbes. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
- ^ a b c Kirsch, Noah. "How Two Brothers Built Their Family Wine Business Into A $40 Billion Alcohol Empire". forbes.com. Retrieved 14 April 2018.