William Goldring (businessman)

William A. Goldring (born 1942/1943) is an American billionaire businessman, chairman of the Sazerac Company, and head of the American family that owns Sazerac, the second-largest spirits company in the US.[1]

William Goldring
Born
William A. Goldring

1942 or 1943 (age 79–80)[1]
NationalityAmerican
EducationTulane University
TitleChairman, Sazerac Company
SpouseJane Goldring
Children3
Parent(s)Stephen Goldring
Mathilde "Teal" Goldring

Early life

He is the son of Stephen Goldring and Mathilde "Teal" Goldring.[2] He was brought up in New Orleans and earned a bachelor's degree in business from Tulane University.[2]

Career

Goldring is chairman of the Sazerac Company, one of the largest liquor distillers in the US and of Crescent Crown Distributing, the second-largest beer wholesaler in the US.[3]

Sazerac's brands include Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Wheatly Vodka, Sazerac Rye, Stag Bourbon, Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon, Weller Bourbon, 1792 Bourbon, Southern Comfort, Blanton's, Canadian Mist, Corazon Tequila, Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey, Goldschlager, Margaritaville Tequila, Myer's Rum, Parrot Bay, Paul Masson Brandy, Platinum 10x Vodka, Romana Sambuca, and Seagram's VO.

Personal life

Goldring has three children, Jeffrey Goldring, who works for Sazerac, as well as Diane Franco and Marc Goldring.[2]

Goldring is a member of the board of Tulane University and on the board of trustees of The National WWII Museum, New Orleans.[4]

Honors

In 2011, Goldring was awarded The Times-Picayune Loving Cup, awarded annually since 1901 for philanthropy in the New Orleans area.[2]

In 2012, The New Orleans Wine and Food Experience presented Goldring with the Ella Brennan Lifetime Achievement Award for his philanthropy.[5]

References
  1. Brendan Coffey (16 December 2016). "Cheap-Liquor Billionaire Looks Abroad as Sales Slow". Bloomberg LP. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  2. "William Goldring will receive Times-Picayune Loving Cup". nola.com. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  3. "William Goldring. The Understated New Orleans Philanthropist. - Travel News - eTurboNews". eturbonews.com. 19 June 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  4. "Board of Trustees - The National WWII Museum - New Orleans". The National WWII Museum - New Orleans. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  5. "William Goldring. The Understated New Orleans Philanthropist". eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News. 2012-06-19. Retrieved 2020-02-06.


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