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Constellation Brands Announces CEO Succession Plan

What happened

Constellation Brands, Inc. will hire Nicholas Fink as President and Chief Executive Officer on Apr 13th '26.

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Constellation Brands announces CEO succession plan. February 12, 2026 Nicholas Fink to Succeed Bill Newlands as President and Chief Executive Officer Effective April 13, 2026, Newlands to Serve as Strategic Advisor to Help Ensure a Smooth Leadership Transition Bill Newlands ROCHESTER, N.Y., Feb. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ), a leading beverage alcohol company, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Nicholas Fink as the company's next President and Chief Executive Officer, effective April 13, 2026. Fink, a member of Constellation's Board of Directors since 2021, will succeed current President and CEO Bill Newlands, and will continue to serve on the company's Board. Newlands will step down as President and CEO effective April 13, 2026, and will continue to serve as a strategic advisor over the next several months to help ensure a smooth transition of leadership responsibilities. In addition, Newlands will retire from the company's Board effective April 13, 2026. "Over the past several years, Constellation Brands' Board of Directors has engaged in a thoughtful and comprehensive CEO succession planning process, and we are excited to welcome Nick as our next President and CEO," said Constellation Brands Board Chair Chris Baldwin. "Nick has a diversified set of leadership experiences and is an accomplished beverage...

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Event
Executive hire

What this signalsA new leader often reviews the tools the team uses.

Person
Nicholas FinkPresident and Chief Executive Officer
Takes effect
Apr 13, 2026
Location
Rochester, New York, United States

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  • Nicholas FinkPresident and Chief Executive Officer · Named in the story

Details

Category
Hires

Topics and mentions

Job title tags

  • directors

Extraction

Confidence
19%
Detected
Feb 12, 2026
signal_type
news
signal_subtype
hires

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