Brown‑Forman Corporation has announced the appointment of Larry Combs to the newly created role of Chief Information Officer and Director of Supply Chain Integration and Strategy.
“This new role ensures Brown‑Forman is well-positioned to leverage leading applications and technologies that will enhance our global supply chain and on-going operations,” said Tim Nall, Senior Vice President, Chief Global Supply Chain and Technology Officer.
Combs will be responsible for the strategic direction of Brown‑Forman’s application technologies, enterprise architecture, data and analytics strategy and framework and portfolio management, as well as the continued development and execution of logistics, procurement, planning and production strategies.
“Larry’s knowledge of Brown‑Forman’s supply chain, global manufacturing acumen and record of leading transformational change through technology makes him uniquely qualified to ensure we meet our future supply chain and technology demands and opportunities,” said Nall.
Most recently, Combs served as the Senior Vice President, Global Director, Jack Daniel’s Supply Chain/Procurement/Planning/Logistics. Over his 30-year career at Brown‑Forman, he has worked in a variety of roles including Global Quality Director, Vice President Production Services and Senior Vice President Technical Services. Combs has been responsible for functions including engineering, R&D, environmental compliance, package engineering and quality assurance.
