Constellation Brands Announces Kirk Santos as New SVP of Global Talent

VICTOR, N.Y., June 6, 2023 – Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ), a leading beverage alcohol company, announced the appointment of Kirk Santos as Senior Vice President, Global Talent. Kirk will lead Constellation’s newly created end-to-end Global Talent function, responsible for enhancing the company’s talent attraction and retention strategy that is aligned to Constellation’s STZ 2030 strategy and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives; he will also manage the company’s Talent Development, Talent Acquisition, and Employee Experience teams.

Santos brings significant HR experience in leading teams and initiatives in talent acquisition, talent management, learning and development, talent and succession planning, performance management, employee experience, and DEI. Most recently, Kirk served in a dual role as Global VP of Talent Management and VP of HR, Financial Services at Pitney Bowes, a global shipping and mailing company with more than 12,000 employees, where he led his team to implement talent solutions that garnered industry awards tied to business results. Prior to that, Kirk was Director of Talent Management & Organizational Development for the North America Beverages unit at PepsiCo and has also held various leadership roles at IBM, Caesars Entertainment, and L’Oreal.

“The recent creation of our end-to-end Global Talent function is one component of a broader evolution of our HR operating model designed to enable the ongoing growth of our organization,” said Kris Carey, Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer at Constellation Brands. “Kirk’s extensive HR experience aligning people and talent strategies to business needs makes him an exemplary leader to head this new team and talent-first strategy.”

Santos earned his Bachelor’s in Human Resources Management from Baruch College and his Master’s in Strategic Management and Human Resources from Long Island University in Brooklyn.

“I am thrilled to be joining Constellation’s talented HR organization and look forward to the opportunity to lead the Global Talent function and strategy in this next chapter of growth for the company,” said Santos.

ABOUT CONSTELLATION BRANDS
Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) is a leading international producer and marketer of beer, wine, and spirits with operations in the U.S., Mexico, New Zealand, and Italy. Our mission is to build brands that people love because we believe elevating human connections is Worth Reaching For. It’s worth our dedication, hard work, and calculated risks to anticipate market trends and deliver more for our consumers, shareholders, employees, and industry. This dedication is what has driven us to become one of the fastest-growing, large CPG companies in the U.S. at retail, and it drives our pursuit to deliver what’s next.

Every day, people reach for our high-end, iconic imported beer brands such as those in the Corona brand family like the flagship Corona Extra, Modelo Especial and the flavorful lineup of Modelo Cheladas, Pacifico, and Victoria; our fine wine and craft spirits brands including The Prisoner Wine Company, Robert Mondavi Winery, Casa Noble Tequila, and High West Whiskey; and our premium wine brands such as Kim Crawford and Meiomi.

As an agriculture-based company, we have a long history of operating sustainably and responsibly. Our ESG strategy is embedded into our business and our work focuses on serving as good stewards of the environment, enhancing social equity within our industry and communities, and promoting responsible beverage alcohol consumption. These commitments ground our aspirations beyond driving the bottom line as we work to create a future that is truly Worth Reaching For.

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