Richard Sands (businessman)
Richard Sands | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1950 or 1951 (age 73–74)[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | businessman |
| Title | Vice Chairman, Constellation Brands[2] |
| Spouse | Jennifer [3] |
| 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.
Biography[edit]
His father, Marvin Sands, founded the Canandaigua Wine Company in 1945, aged 21.[4] 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.[4] In 2013, it acquired the US rights to Grupo Modelo beers including Modelo and Corona.[4]
In 2016, along with his brother and mother, "Mickey", donated $61 million to the Rochester Area Community Foundation, the single largest gift in its history.[5]
Personal life[edit]
Sands lives in Canandaigua, New York.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Forbes profile: Richard Sands". Forbes. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
- ^ "Fiscal Year 2019 Summary Annual Report" (PDF). Constellation Brands. p. 4. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
- ^ Kelly Downs. "Sands studios dedicated". Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Sands family gift is largest in history of Rochester Area Community Foundation". WHAM-TV. February 9, 2016.