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Who is Mike Lee? Experienced in Wine and the Wolf's favorite "Spirits" you understand...These former Constellation Brands ee's and current directors are getting around and becoming CFO's and directors..In the case of terminology most likely used by SpaceLady..UFO's....ahoooweeeeooooooo Wolfieeee

Do you think Joerg Grasser knows and has in the past worked paw in paw with these comrades? Do you get the feeling that Constellation Brands like to keep a good grip on their acquisitions? Only the shadow knows you understand....ahoocfooooufoooooo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMlRpN8ANrU


May 21, 2019

Canadian marijuana manufacturer Canopy Growth appoints former Constellation Brands’ senior executive Mike Lee as the company’s acting chief financial officer.

Mike brings a wealth of experience from the consumer goods & beverages industry, having worked for companies such as E. & J. Gallo Winery, PepsiCo, and recently Constellation Brands, where he served as Senior Vice President & CFO for their US$3B Wine & Spirits Division. He worked closely with Constellation Brands’ executive leadership to transform their premium Wine & Spirits business, applying financial rigor along the way with a true sense of urgency that translated strategy into action. Mike also led the business transformation agenda at Constellation Brands, focused on digital enablement and operating model design. Most recently, Mike has served in the role of Executive Vice President, Finance at Canopy Growth Corporation.

https://www.canopygrowth.com/about/leadership-team/mike-lee/

From Linkedin


Experience

Canopy Growth Corporation
5 months
Executive Vice President & CFO
June 2019 – Present 1 month
Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada
Executive Vice President of Finance
February 2019 – May 2019 4 months
Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada

Constellation Brands
5 years 7 months
SVP / Business Transformation
December 2017 – February 2019 1 year 3 months
Victor, New York
Led enterprise-wide transformation, focused on strategy enablement.
SVP / CFO Wine & Spirits
July 2014 – December 2017 3 years 6 months
Victor, New York
Global finance lead for $2.9B division of Constellation Brands. Served as both strategic an operational leader, supporting Commercial and Operational leadership teams in delivery of results.
VP Commercial Finance
August 2013 – June 2014 11 months
San Francisco, California
Finance lead for U.S. commercial business. Supported marketing organization in development of brand/portfolio strategies. Responsible for developing pricing strategy and linking promotion spend to ROI.

VP / CFO
Crystal Creamery
August 2011 – April 2013 1 year 9 months
Modesto, California
Finance lead for a $800MM Creamery in Modesto, CA. Produced a full range of dairy products, including fluid milk, ice cream, sour cream, cottage cheese, butter, other dairy products.VP Finance / Divisional CFO
PepsiCo
August 2009 – August 2011 2 years 1 month
Greater Denver Area
Divisional CFO for a $3 billion beverages business unit. Led finance team of 50, including FP&A, Accounting, Revenue Management, and Business Process Controls.

E. & J. Gallo Winery
15 years 4 months
Senior Finance Director, Operations & Supply Chain

August 2007 – July 2009 2 years
Responsible for financial planning & analysis in support of Gallo's Operations & Supply Chain business units.
Senior Finance Director, Popular BU

August 2005 – August 2007 2 years 1 month
Supported GM in managing a high-growth $600MM wine business unit.
Finance Director, Domestic

January 2003 – July 2005 2 years 7 months
Supported domestic sales and marketing teams in performance management, program evaluation, and financial planning.
Finance Manager, Imports

May 2001 – January 2003 1 year 9 months
Developed joint ventures & strategic partnerships with wineries across Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.
Financial Analyst, Corporate Finance

April 1994 – April 2001 7 years 1 month
Held several positions of increased responsibility during a 5-year period leading up to business school: cost accounting, grower accounting, strategic planning, and corporate planning & analysis. Subsequently took a 2-year leave of absence to earn an MBA at University of Michigan (company sponsored). Summer internship was with company at European headquarters based in London.

Board of Directors Canopy Growth


BILL NEWLANDS – DIRECTOR

Bill Newlands is Constellation’s President and Chief Executive Officer. Bill oversees all operating aspects of Constellation and is advancing its position as an industry leader. In addition to leading the Wine + Spirits and Beer Divisions, growth and national sales organizations, Bill leads the finance, human resource and legal functions. Bill is a member of Constellation’s executive management committee. Bill joined Constellation in 2015 as EVP, Chief Growth Officer. In 2016, his role expanded to include leadership of the Wine + Spirits Division. In 2017 he became the company’s Chief Operating Officer and in 2018 his role expanded to include president. Bill previously served as President, North America at Beam, Inc. Under his leadership, Beam became one of the fastest-growing companies in its category. Previous appointments include President, Beam Spirits U.S. (2008-2010); President, Beam Wine Estates (2005-2007); President and CEO, Allied Domecq Wines USA (2002-2005); CEO and Board director, wine.com (1999-2001); managing director, U.S. and global marketing officer, LVMH Chandon Estates (1996 – 1999). He holds a Bachelor of Science from Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

DAVID KLEIN – DIRECTOR

David Klein is Constellation’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. He is responsible for accounting, investor relations, financial planning and analysis, internal audit, treasury, tax, mergers and acquisitions, Constellation Ventures, and information technology. David is a member of Constellation’s executive management committee. David joined Constellation in 2004 as vice president of business development. He also held roles as CFO of Constellation Europe; SVP, treasurer & controller; and CFO, Beer Division. David managed all aspects of finance for international and domestic businesses, optimized the company’s capital structure, and is a key leader in strategy development and execution at Constellation. Before joining Constellation, David held the Chief Financial Officer role at Montana Mills, where he led the transformation from private to public company and then subsequently led the sale of Montana Mills to Krispy Kreme. David also held the Chief Financial Officer role at NetSetGo, an internet and network services startup that won several business and technical awards. Prior to these entrepreneurial positions, David served as the director of mergers & acquisitions at Xerox Corporation and as director of finance & accounting for Harris Corporation. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from State University of New York at Geneseo and an MBA from State University of New York at Buffalo.


JUDY SCHMELING – DIRECTOR

Judy Schmeling served as Chief Operating Officer of HSN, Inc., an interactive multichannel retailer, from May 2013 to December 2017 and as President of Cornerstone Brands, a retailing segment of HSN, Inc. from August 2016 to December 2017. She also served as Chief Financial Officer of HSN, Inc. from May 2013 to November 2016. From August 2008 to May 2013, Judy served as HSN, Inc.’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to that, Judy held positions of increasing responsibility within the HSN operating segment. She served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of HSN (when it was IAC Retailing) from February 2002 to August 2008; as Senior Vice President, Finance from November 1999 to February 2002; as Chief Operating Officer of international operations from January 2001 to February 2002; as Vice President, Strategic Planning and Analysis from January 1998 to November 1999; and as Director of Investor Relations and Operating Vice President, Finance from September 1994 to January 1998 (during the time when HSN was a separately traded public company). Judy Schmeling is a director of Constellation, a member of the corporate governance committee of Constellation and also serves as Chair of the audit committee of Constellation.




ROBERT L. HANSON – DIRECTOR

Robert Hanson has served as Chief Executive Officer of John Hardy Global Limited, a luxury jewelry brand, since August 1, 2014. Prior to that, Robert served as Chief Executive Officer and a Director of American Eagle Outfitters, Inc., a leading global specialty retailer of clothing, accessories and personal care products from January 2012 to January 2014. Robert served Levi Strauss & Co. from 1988 to 2011 in a variety of important leadership roles across multiple brands where he led cross-functional teams, including merchandising, product development, multi-channel operations, marketing and creative teams, in addition to a full support staff. Robert’s roles at Levi’s included serving as Global President of the Levi’s Brand from 2010 to 2011; President, Levi’s Strauss Americas/North America from 2006 to 2010; President, Levi’s Brand U.S. from 2001 to 2006; and President/Vice President, Levi’s Europe/Africa/Middle East from 1998 to 2001. He is currently part of Constellation’s Board of Directors. Mr. Hanson is a sitting chief executive officer and also a former chief executive officer of a public company and brings to the Board extensive knowledge and understanding of global operations, management, and stewardship of premium brands.

https://www.canopygrowth.com/investors/governance/board-of-directors/