Key facts
- Lawson Whiting, CEO of Brown-Forman, plans to retire.
- A successor will be appointed before Whiting's retirement.
- The report cites people familiar with the matter.
Lawson Whiting, the Chief Executive of Brown-Forman, the company behind the Jack Daniel's brand, intends to retire. His departure will occur after a successor has been named, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal citing sources close to the matter.