Robinson Brown IV Elected DISCUS Chair, Joe Fortune Vice Chair

The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) Board of Directors has elected Robinson Brown IV, Brown‑Forman Corp. Senior Vice President and Managing Director for USA & Canada, as chair. He succeeds Dan Leese.

Joe Fortune serves as Chief Executive Officer of Mast‑Jägermeister US, where he leads the growth and transformation of the Jägermeister brand and oversees the U.S. distribution of Teremana Tequila. Prior to his current role, Fortune served as the company’s Chief Commercial Officer and Chief Financial Officer, and previously held senior leadership positions at Diageo and Disaronno International.