Who is the founder of the company that markets Jack Daniel's, and Finlandia Vodka?
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Early Times Early Times is a brand of Kentucky whiskey distilled in Shively, Kentucky by the Brown-Forman Corporation, one of the largest North American-owned companies in the spirits and wine business. The company also markets Jack Daniel's, Finlandia Vodka, Woodford Reserve Bourbon, Canadian Mist, Old Forester, Korbel champagne, and Chambord.
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Old Forester Old Forester is a brand of Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey produced by the Brown-Forman Corporation. It is officially the longest running Bourbon on the market today (approximately 145 years as of 2016), and was the first bourbon sold exclusively in sealed bottles. It was first bottled and marketed in 1870 by the former pharmaceutical salesman turned bourbon-merchant George Garvin Brown – the founder of the Brown-Forman Corporation (whose descendants still manage the company). During the Prohibition period from 1920 to 1933, it was one of only 10 brands authorized for lawful production (for medicinal purposes).
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Ilpo Kuokkanen Ilpo Kuokkanen (born April 17, 1964 in Oulu, Finland) is a Finnish entrepreneur and investor, who currently serves as chairman of the board of Directors for Coolbrook Ltd., a company developing petrochemical technology, Namida Diamond Factory Ltd., a mobile and Facebook game development firm and a private investment company Tietoklusteri Ltd.
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David S. Daniel David S. Daniel is the CEO of Spencer Stuart and has been with the company since 1994. Previously, he served as president and CEO of Simint USA, a division of Armani Jeans. Prior to that, he was president of Louis Vuitton, North America, and CEO of Evian Waters of France (U.S.). Before his tenure at Evian, Daniel was a senior marketing manager with Pepsi-Cola and also worked in the retail and apparel business at Lord & Taylor.
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Virgin Drinks Virgin Drinks was a subsidiary of the Virgin Group owned by Richard Branson. It marketed Virgin Cola and Virgin Vodka.
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Geoffrey Kent Geoffrey JW Kent (Born July 14, 1942) is the founder, chairman, and CEO of Abercrombie & Kent, an international luxury travel company.
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La Martiniquaise La Martiniquaise is France's second-largest spirits group, founded in 1934, by the father of the current head, billionaire Jean-Pierre Cayard.
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Finlandia (vodka) Finlandia is a vodka produced in Finland from Finnish-grown six-row barley and glacial spring water. The barley is distilled into a neutral spirit using a continuous multi-pressure distillation system at a distillery in the village of Koskenkorva operated by Finland’s Altia Corporation. The distilled alcohol is then transported to a production facility in the village of Rajamäki, about 45 kilometers (28 miles) north of Helsinki. In Rajamäki, the spirit is blended with glacial water, flavored (except for the classic non-flavored edition, 101 and Platinum), and bottled.
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Monopolowa Monopolowa, originally a Polish brand, is a vodka made in Austria by Gessler. It is distilled from potatoes and is marketed under the brand name of J. A. Baczewski.
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Marcus Antebi Marcus Antebi (born 1969) is an American entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of Juice Press, an American chain of juice bars, and a former skydiver and competitive Muay Thai boxer.
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Reed's Reed's, Inc. manufactures brewed sodas including "Reed's Ginger Brews", Virgil's Root Beer, and "Reed's Culture Club Kombucha". Founded by Christopher J. Reed, the company is located in Los Angeles, California. CEO Christopher Reed and his wife Judy Reed own 19.3% of all outstanding shares, and family member Robert Reed owns 6.4% of outstanding shares in an irrevocable trust. Reed's also owns China Cola and "Sonoma Sparklers". In 2009, Reed's Inc. began creating soda for its private label initiative, which brought in $5 million in revenue in 2012. Reed's line created "Reed's Nausea Relief" under the Reed's RX line, "Reed's Natural Energy Elixir", "Reed's Ginger Ice Cream", "Reed's Ugly Ginger Candy, and "Reed's Ginger Potatoes".
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Jack O'Neill (businessman) Jack O'Neill (March 27, 1923 – June 2, 2017) was an American businessman, often credited with the invention of the wetsuit, and the founder of the O'Neill brand.
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Dan Schulman Daniel H. Schulman (born January 19, 1958) is an American business executive. He is president and CEO of PayPal and chairman of Symantec, formerly serving as group president of Enterprise Growth at American Express. The former president of Sprint's Prepaid Group and the founding CEO of Virgin Mobile, Schulman was responsible for American Express' global strategy to expand alternative mobile and online payment services, form new partnerships, and build revenue streams beyond the traditional card and travel businesses.
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Chase Distillery Chase Distillery, Ltd. is a British single-estate distillery based in Herefordshire, United Kingdom. William Chase, the former owner and founder of Tyrrells crisps, founded the family-run business in 2008. Using ingredients sourced on-site at Rosemaund Farm, the distillery focuses its production on potato vodka, gin and cider.
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John Mackey (businessman) John Mackey (born August 15, 1953) is an American businessman. He is the current CEO of Whole Foods Market, which he co-founded in 1980. Named the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 2003, Mackey is a strong supporter of free market economics, has strong anti-union views, and co-wrote the best-selling book "Conscious Capitalism", which was released in 2013.
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Gerry Ford (businessman) Gerry Ford (born 4 November 1957) is an American businessman, founder and Chief Executive of Caffè Nero. It is the UK's third-largest coffee chain.
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Jack Stack Jack Stack is the founder and CEO of SRC Holdings, a company comprising more than 35 separate companies. SRC's companies do everything from consulting to packaging to building high-performance engines. Stack went to SRC in 1979 as the Plant Manager of International Harvester after eleven years of direct management experience. In 1983, Stack and the SRC employees bought the company from IH.
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Vladivar Vodka Vladivar Vodka is a brand of vodka distilled in the UK. Originally made in Warrington by the G & J Greenall distillery, the brand was sold in 1990 to Whyte and Mackay and is today made in Scotland.
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Stumbras AB Stumbras is the oldest and largest producer of strong alcoholic drinks in Kaunas, Lithuania. The company began operations in 1906. It is also the largest exporter of strong alcoholic beverages and one of the biggest taxpayers in Lithuania. The company's most famous brands include "Lithuanian vodka" (vodka), "999" (bitter), "Gloria" (brandy), "Stumbro Starka" (bitter), "Krupnikas" (liqueur) and "Poema" (liqueur). The company name translates as Wisent.
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Dani Reiss Dani Reiss (born November 7, 1973) is a Canadian entrepreneur, best known for his role as president & CEO of Canadian Arctic luxury apparel company, Canada Goose Inc.
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Peter Thum Peter Alan Thum is an American entrepreneur and businessperson. He pioneered the concept of directly connecting consumption and a related cause. He has founded several companies and not for profit organizations. Thum is best known for creating the brand Ethos Water and leading the company as its president through its acquisition by Starbucks.
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Dan Olofsson Dan Olof Olofsson, born 24 September 1950, is a Swedish entrepreneur, business leader and philanthropist.