Richard Sands (businessman)

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Richard Sands
Born1950or1951(age 72–73) [1]
NationalityAmerican
Occupationbusinessman
TitleVice Chairman,
Constellation Brands [2]
SpouseJennifer [3]
Parent Marvin Sands
Relatives Rob Sands (brother)

Richard Sands (born 1950/1951) is an American billionaire businessman, and the chairman of Constellation Brands, a Fortune 500 beer, wine and spirits company founded by his father Marvin Sands.

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Biography

His father, Marvin Sands, founded the Canandaigua Wine Company in 1945, aged 21. [4] By 1980, its annual sales topped $50 million, and was renamed Constellation Brands in 2000, and has acquired numerous companies including Robert Mondavi wine and Svedka vodka. [4] In 2013, it acquired the US rights to Grupo Modelo beers including Modelo and Corona. [4]

In 2016, along with his brother and mother, "Mickey", donated $61 million to the Rochester Area Community Foundation, the single largest gift in its history. [5]

Personal life

Sands lives in Canandaigua, New York. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Forbes profile: Richard Sands". Forbes. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  2. "Fiscal Year 2019 Summary Annual Report" (PDF). Constellation Brands. p. 4. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  3. Kelly Downs. "Sands studios dedicated" . Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 Kirsch, Noah. "How Two Brothers Built Their Family Wine Business Into A $40 Billion Alcohol Empire". forbes.com. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  5. "Sands family gift is largest in history of Rochester Area Community Foundation". WHAM-TV . February 9, 2016.