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BROWN-FORMAN CORP. 2023-2024 Proxy Voting Records

Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and BROWN-FORMAN CORP.’s Form 8-K, filed 2023-07-27 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated 02 October 2026.

  • 19Reported items
  • 229Asset managers
  • 2,672Fund votes
  • 2023-07-27Meeting date

Proxy season: 2023-2024

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Official 2023-2024 meeting results reported by BROWN-FORMAN CORP.

These tallies are BROWN-FORMAN CORP.’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed 2023-07-27 (Item 5.07, “Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders”). They cover every share voted at the meeting, not just the funds that file Form N-PX.

BROWN-FORMAN CORP. — official shareholder meeting results, meeting held 2023-07-27
Ballot itemForAgainst AbstainWithheldBroker non-votesOutcome
Elect Director: Campbell P. Brown 153,224,1074,727,32812,424 --4,500,463 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Elizabeth M. Brown 156,268,8671,683,55511,437 --4,500,463 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Stuart R. Brown 156,258,1001,694,34511,414 --4,500,463 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Mark A. Clouse 157,558,591392,09613,172 --4,500,463 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Marshall B. Farrer 156,102,0981,848,90512,856 --4,500,463 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Michael J. Roney 152,653,2495,296,59114,019 --4,500,463 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Jan E. Singer 157,780,021169,88813,950 --4,500,463 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Tracy L. Skeans 153,636,7834,312,45914,617 --4,500,463 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Elizabeth A. Smith 157,851,55887,18025,121 --4,500,463 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Michael A. Todman 153,145,3694,801,63816,852 --4,500,463 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Lawson E. Whiting 157,703,967250,5029,390 --4,500,463 Majority: yes

Source: BROWN-FORMAN CORP., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on 2023-07-27 — read the filing on EDGAR.

How asset managers voted at the BROWN-FORMAN CORP. 2023-2024 meeting

Each item below shows how the 229 asset managers that disclosed a BROWN-FORMAN CORP. vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report. These are reported items, not a count of the ballot: fund filings describe one ballot item in different words. Two descriptions are shown as one item only on evidence — the same text (or one cut short of the other), the same director nominee, or a match to the same row of BROWN-FORMAN CORP.’s own Form 8-K tally — never because they merely read alike. A description that could not be joined that way is listed on its own, so one ballot item can appear more than once.

1. Advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers

COMPENSATION

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.3% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.2%

The 212 asset managers below cast 99.3% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (23,959,703 for, 150,210 against).

FOR: 23,959,703 (99.3%)AGAINST: 150,210 (0.6%)ABSTAIN: 23,040 (0.1%)NOT VOTED: 5,994 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers” at BROWN-FORMAN CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
BBR PARTNERS, LLC3,749,2210 00For
New York Life3,000,0000 00For
Pitcairn Trust Co LLC2,904,91113,456 00For
Lindsell Train Ltd2,732,0310 00For
Vanguard2,334,6530 00For
GARDNER RUSSO & QUINN LLC2,243,6800 00For
Gabelli1,335,37615,000 00For
Maryland State Retirement & Pension System1,000,0000 00For
BlackRock785,4592,241 00For
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC338,2150 00For
Fidelity297,5540 00For
Charles Schwab271,2760 00For
NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND260,8920 00For
Glenview Trust Co213,7500 00For
Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.205,4390 00For
Dimensional195,4780 00For
PARAMETRIC PORTFOLIO ASSOCIATES LLC173,5370 00For
Baird154,0390 00For
Equitable108,3030 00For
Nuveen96,2380 00For
State Street95,5320 00For
PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION94,9760 00For
TIAA94,8710 00For
Goldman Sachs74,6010 00For
HARVEY INVESTMENT CO LLC67,2800 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 212 asset managers. See all 212 in the interactive database.

2. Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes to approve the compensation of our named executive officers

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.4% fund support · no official result

ONE YEAR 43%1 YEAR 34%3 YEARS 19%

The 208 asset managers below cast 99.4% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (308,879 for, 1,681 against).

FOR: 308,879 (1.5%)AGAINST: 1,681 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 23,040 (0.1%)ONE YEAR: 8,852,586 (43.5%)1 YEAR: 6,978,636 (34.3%)3 YEARS: 3,778,413 (18.5%)THREE YEARS: 408,987 (2.0%)NOT VOTED: 5,994 (0.0%)1-YEAR: 5,468 (0.0%)1: 5,200 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 498 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes to approve the compensation of our named executive off” at BROWN-FORMAN CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
New York Life00 00One Year
Pitcairn Trust Co LLC00 001 Year
Lindsell Train Ltd00 001 Year
Vanguard00 00One Year
GARDNER RUSSO & QUINN LLC00 003 Years
Gabelli00 003 Years
Maryland State Retirement & Pension System00 00One Year
BlackRock00 00One Year
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC00 00One Year
Fidelity00 00One Year
Charles Schwab00 001 Year
NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND00 001 Year
Glenview Trust Co213,7500 00For
Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.00 001 Year
Dimensional00 00Three Years
PARAMETRIC PORTFOLIO ASSOCIATES LLC00 00One Year
Baird00 003 Years
Equitable00 00Three Years
Nuveen00 00One Year
State Street00 00One Year
PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION00 001 Year
TIAA00 00One Year
Goldman Sachs00 00One Year
HARVEY INVESTMENT CO LLC00 001 Year
Rhumbline53,2951,681 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 208 asset managers. See all 208 in the interactive database.

3. Election of Directors: Campbell P. Brown

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

97% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 97%
FOR: 153,224,107AGAINST: 4,727,328

BROWN-FORMAN CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Campbell P. Brown”): 153,224,107 for, 4,727,328 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2023-07-27 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 479,316,000 outstanding shares: 32% for, 1.0% against (33% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 47 asset managers below cast 25% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (1,955,029 for, 5,964,286 against).

FOR 25%AGAINST 75%
FOR: 1,955,029 (24.7%)AGAINST: 5,964,286 (75.3%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Campbell P. Brown” at BROWN-FORMAN CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
New York Life03,000,000 00Against
Vanguard02,309,738 00Against
Gabelli1,054,2000 00For
BlackRock607,3650 00For
Fidelity12293,827 00Against
Dimensional0156,120 00Against
Charles Schwab135,6380 00For
Equitable91,47216,831 00For
TIAA094,868 00Against
Jackson National029,254 00Against
HOWLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC15,0000 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO14,9990 00For
Voya012,860 00Against
Principal011,647 00Against
SEI11,5940 00For
AIG/SunAmerica08,067 00Against
Bridge Builder Trust6,8810 00For
American Century06,864 00Against
ALPS ETF Trust05,104 00Against
FORUM FUNDS5,0000 00For
GPS Funds I03,643 00Against
Pacific Life3,5400 00For
Lincoln Financial02,724 00Against
State Street02,700 00Against
Allianz1,3841,105 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 47 asset managers. See all 47 in the interactive database.

4. Election of Directors: Elizabeth A. Smith

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.9% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.9%
FOR: 157,851,558AGAINST: 87,180

BROWN-FORMAN CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Elizabeth A. Smith”): 157,851,558 for, 87,180 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2023-07-27 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 479,316,000 outstanding shares: 33% for, 0.1% against (33% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 47 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (7,919,315 for, 0 against).

FOR 100%
FOR: 7,919,315 (100.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Elizabeth A. Smith” at BROWN-FORMAN CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
New York Life3,000,0000 00For
Vanguard2,309,7380 00For
Gabelli1,054,2000 00For
BlackRock607,3650 00For
Fidelity293,8390 00For
Dimensional156,1200 00For
Charles Schwab135,6380 00For
Equitable108,3030 00For
TIAA94,8680 00For
Jackson National29,2540 00For
HOWLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC15,0000 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO14,9990 00For
Voya12,8600 00For
Principal11,6470 00For
SEI11,5940 00For
AIG/SunAmerica8,0670 00For
Bridge Builder Trust6,8810 00For
American Century6,8640 00For
ALPS ETF Trust5,1040 00For
FORUM FUNDS5,0000 00For
GPS Funds I3,6430 00For
Pacific Life3,5400 00For
Lincoln Financial2,7240 00For
State Street2,7000 00For
Allianz2,4890 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 47 asset managers. See all 47 in the interactive database.

5. Election of Directors: Elizabeth M. Brown

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99%
FOR: 156,268,867AGAINST: 1,683,555

BROWN-FORMAN CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Elizabeth M. Brown”): 156,268,867 for, 1,683,555 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2023-07-27 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 479,316,000 outstanding shares: 33% for, 0.4% against (33% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 47 asset managers below cast 54.5% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (4,312,870 for, 3,606,445 against).

FOR 54.5%AGAINST 45.5%
FOR: 4,312,870 (54.5%)AGAINST: 3,606,445 (45.5%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Elizabeth M. Brown” at BROWN-FORMAN CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
New York Life03,000,000 00Against
Vanguard2,309,7380 00For
Gabelli1,054,2000 00For
BlackRock607,3650 00For
Fidelity12293,827 00Against
Dimensional0156,120 00Against
Charles Schwab135,6380 00For
Equitable108,3030 00For
TIAA094,868 00Against
Jackson National26,1043,150 00For
HOWLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC15,0000 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO14,9990 00For
Voya012,860 00Against
Principal011,647 00Against
SEI11,5940 00For
AIG/SunAmerica08,067 00Against
Bridge Builder Trust6,8810 00For
American Century06,864 00Against
ALPS ETF Trust05,104 00Against
FORUM FUNDS5,0000 00For
GPS Funds I3,6430 00For
Pacific Life3,5400 00For
Lincoln Financial02,724 00Against
State Street02,700 00Against
Allianz1,3841,105 00For

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6. Election of Directors: Jan E. Singer

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.8% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.8%
FOR: 157,780,021AGAINST: 169,888

BROWN-FORMAN CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Jan E. Singer”): 157,780,021 for, 169,888 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2023-07-27 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 479,316,000 outstanding shares: 33% for, 0.1% against (33% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 47 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (7,919,315 for, 0 against).

FOR 100%
FOR: 7,919,315 (100.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Jan E. Singer” at BROWN-FORMAN CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
New York Life3,000,0000 00For
Vanguard2,309,7380 00For
Gabelli1,054,2000 00For
BlackRock607,3650 00For
Fidelity293,8390 00For
Dimensional156,1200 00For
Charles Schwab135,6380 00For
Equitable108,3030 00For
TIAA94,8680 00For
Jackson National29,2540 00For
HOWLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC15,0000 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO14,9990 00For
Voya12,8600 00For
Principal11,6470 00For
SEI11,5940 00For
AIG/SunAmerica8,0670 00For
Bridge Builder Trust6,8810 00For
American Century6,8640 00For
ALPS ETF Trust5,1040 00For
FORUM FUNDS5,0000 00For
GPS Funds I3,6430 00For
Pacific Life3,5400 00For
Lincoln Financial2,7240 00For
State Street2,7000 00For
Allianz2,4890 00For

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7. Election of Directors: Lawson E. Whiting

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.8% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.8%
FOR: 157,703,967AGAINST: 250,502

BROWN-FORMAN CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Lawson E. Whiting”): 157,703,967 for, 250,502 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2023-07-27 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 479,316,000 outstanding shares: 33% for, 0.1% against (33% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 47 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (7,919,284 for, 31 against).

FOR 99.9%
FOR: 7,919,284 (100.0%)AGAINST: 31 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Lawson E. Whiting” at BROWN-FORMAN CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
New York Life3,000,0000 00For
Vanguard2,309,7380 00For
Gabelli1,054,2000 00For
BlackRock607,3650 00For
Fidelity293,8390 00For
Dimensional156,1200 00For
Charles Schwab135,6380 00For
Equitable108,3030 00For
TIAA94,8680 00For
Jackson National29,2540 00For
HOWLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC15,0000 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO14,9990 00For
Voya12,8600 00For
Principal11,6470 00For
SEI11,5940 00For
AIG/SunAmerica8,0670 00For
Bridge Builder Trust6,8810 00For
American Century6,8640 00For
ALPS ETF Trust5,1040 00For
FORUM FUNDS5,0000 00For
GPS Funds I3,6430 00For
Pacific Life3,5400 00For
Lincoln Financial2,7240 00For
State Street2,7000 00For
Allianz2,4890 00For

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8. Election of Directors: Mark A. Clouse

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.7% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.7%
FOR: 157,558,591AGAINST: 392,096

BROWN-FORMAN CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Mark A. Clouse”): 157,558,591 for, 392,096 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2023-07-27 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 479,316,000 outstanding shares: 33% for, 0.1% against (33% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 47 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (7,919,046 for, 238 against).

FOR 99.9%
FOR: 7,919,046 (100.0%)AGAINST: 238 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 31 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Mark A. Clouse” at BROWN-FORMAN CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
New York Life3,000,0000 00For
Vanguard2,309,7380 00For
Gabelli1,054,2000 00For
BlackRock607,3650 00For
Fidelity293,8390 00For
Dimensional156,1200 00For
Charles Schwab135,6380 00For
Equitable108,3030 00For
TIAA94,8680 00For
Jackson National29,2540 00For
HOWLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC15,0000 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO14,9990 00For
Voya12,8600 00For
Principal11,6470 00For
SEI11,5940 00For
AIG/SunAmerica8,0670 00For
Bridge Builder Trust6,8810 00For
American Century6,8640 00For
ALPS ETF Trust5,1040 00For
FORUM FUNDS5,0000 00For
GPS Funds I3,6430 00For
Pacific Life3,5400 00For
Lincoln Financial2,7240 00For
State Street2,7000 00For
Allianz2,4890 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 47 asset managers. See all 47 in the interactive database.

9. Election of Directors: Marshall B. Farrer

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99%
FOR: 156,102,098AGAINST: 1,848,905

BROWN-FORMAN CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Marshall B. Farrer”): 156,102,098 for, 1,848,905 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2023-07-27 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 479,316,000 outstanding shares: 33% for, 0.4% against (33% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 47 asset managers below cast 54.1% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (4,285,975 for, 3,633,340 against).

FOR 54.1%AGAINST 45.9%
FOR: 4,285,975 (54.1%)AGAINST: 3,633,340 (45.9%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Marshall B. Farrer” at BROWN-FORMAN CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
New York Life03,000,000 00Against
Vanguard2,309,7380 00For
Gabelli1,054,2000 00For
BlackRock607,3650 00For
Fidelity12293,827 00Against
Dimensional0156,120 00Against
Charles Schwab135,6380 00For
Equitable108,3030 00For
TIAA094,868 00Against
Jackson National029,254 00Against
HOWLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC15,0000 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO14,9990 00For
Voya012,860 00Against
Principal011,647 00Against
SEI11,5940 00For
AIG/SunAmerica08,067 00Against
Bridge Builder Trust6,8810 00For
American Century06,864 00Against
ALPS ETF Trust05,104 00Against
FORUM FUNDS5,0000 00For
GPS Funds I3,6430 00For
Pacific Life3,5400 00For
Lincoln Financial02,724 00Against
State Street02,700 00Against
Allianz1,3841,105 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 47 asset managers. See all 47 in the interactive database.

10. Election of Directors: Michael A. Todman

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

97% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 97%
FOR: 153,145,369AGAINST: 4,801,638

BROWN-FORMAN CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Michael A. Todman”): 153,145,369 for, 4,801,638 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2023-07-27 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 479,316,000 outstanding shares: 32% for, 1% against (33% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 47 asset managers below cast 23% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (1,808,769 for, 6,110,546 against).

FOR 23%AGAINST 77%
FOR: 1,808,769 (22.8%)AGAINST: 6,110,546 (77.2%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Michael A. Todman” at BROWN-FORMAN CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
New York Life03,000,000 00Against
Vanguard02,309,738 00Against
Gabelli1,054,2000 00For
BlackRock607,3650 00For
Fidelity12293,827 00Against
Dimensional0156,120 00Against
Charles Schwab0135,638 00Against
Equitable91,47216,831 00For
TIAA094,868 00Against
Jackson National029,254 00Against
HOWLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC15,0000 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO14,9990 00For
Voya012,860 00Against
Principal011,647 00Against
SEI011,594 00Against
AIG/SunAmerica08,067 00Against
Bridge Builder Trust6,8810 00For
American Century06,864 00Against
ALPS ETF Trust05,104 00Against
FORUM FUNDS5,0000 00For
GPS Funds I03,643 00Against
Pacific Life3,5400 00For
Lincoln Financial02,724 00Against
State Street2,7000 00For
Allianz1,3841,105 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 47 asset managers. See all 47 in the interactive database.

11. Election of Directors: Michael J. Roney

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

97% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 97%
FOR: 152,653,249AGAINST: 5,296,591

BROWN-FORMAN CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Michael J. Roney”): 152,653,249 for, 5,296,591 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2023-07-27 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 479,316,000 outstanding shares: 32% for, 1% against (33% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 47 asset managers below cast 17% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (1,312,900 for, 6,606,415 against).

FOR 17%AGAINST 83%
FOR: 1,312,900 (16.6%)AGAINST: 6,606,415 (83.4%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Michael J. Roney” at BROWN-FORMAN CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
New York Life03,000,000 00Against
Vanguard02,309,738 00Against
Gabelli1,054,2000 00For
BlackRock0607,365 00Against
Fidelity12293,827 00Against
Dimensional0156,120 00Against
Charles Schwab135,6380 00For
Equitable87,00021,303 00For
TIAA094,868 00Against
Jackson National029,254 00Against
HOWLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC15,0000 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO014,999 00Against
Voya012,860 00Against
Principal011,647 00Against
SEI11,5940 00For
AIG/SunAmerica08,067 00Against
Bridge Builder Trust06,881 00Against
American Century06,864 00Against
ALPS ETF Trust05,104 00Against
FORUM FUNDS5,0000 00For
GPS Funds I03,643 00Against
Pacific Life03,540 00Against
Lincoln Financial02,724 00Against
State Street02,700 00Against
Allianz02,489 00Against

Showing the 25 largest of 47 asset managers. See all 47 in the interactive database.

12. Election of Directors: Stuart R. Brown

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99%
FOR: 156,258,100AGAINST: 1,694,345

BROWN-FORMAN CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Stuart R. Brown”): 156,258,100 for, 1,694,345 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2023-07-27 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 479,316,000 outstanding shares: 33% for, 0.4% against (33% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 47 asset managers below cast 54.5% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (4,312,870 for, 3,606,445 against).

FOR 54.5%AGAINST 45.5%
FOR: 4,312,870 (54.5%)AGAINST: 3,606,445 (45.5%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Stuart R. Brown” at BROWN-FORMAN CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
New York Life03,000,000 00Against
Vanguard2,309,7380 00For
Gabelli1,054,2000 00For
BlackRock607,3650 00For
Fidelity12293,827 00Against
Dimensional0156,120 00Against
Charles Schwab135,6380 00For
Equitable108,3030 00For
TIAA094,868 00Against
Jackson National26,1043,150 00For
HOWLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC15,0000 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO14,9990 00For
Voya012,860 00Against
Principal011,647 00Against
SEI11,5940 00For
AIG/SunAmerica08,067 00Against
Bridge Builder Trust6,8810 00For
American Century06,864 00Against
ALPS ETF Trust05,104 00Against
FORUM FUNDS5,0000 00For
GPS Funds I3,6430 00For
Pacific Life3,5400 00For
Lincoln Financial02,724 00Against
State Street02,700 00Against
Allianz1,3841,105 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 47 asset managers. See all 47 in the interactive database.

13. Election of Directors: Tracy L. Skeans

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

97% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 97%
FOR: 153,636,783AGAINST: 4,312,459

BROWN-FORMAN CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Tracy L. Skeans”): 153,636,783 for, 4,312,459 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2023-07-27 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 479,316,000 outstanding shares: 32% for, 0.9% against (33% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 47 asset managers below cast 25% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (1,975,263 for, 5,944,021 against).

FOR 25%AGAINST 75%
FOR: 1,975,263 (24.9%)AGAINST: 5,944,021 (75.1%)ABSTAIN: 31 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Tracy L. Skeans” at BROWN-FORMAN CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
New York Life03,000,000 00Against
Vanguard02,309,738 00Against
Gabelli1,054,2000 00For
BlackRock607,3650 00For
Fidelity12293,827 00Against
Dimensional0156,120 00Against
Charles Schwab135,6380 00For
Equitable108,3030 00For
TIAA094,868 00Against
Jackson National029,254 00Against
HOWLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC15,0000 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO14,9990 00For
Voya012,860 00Against
Principal011,647 00Against
SEI11,5940 00For
AIG/SunAmerica08,067 00Against
Bridge Builder Trust6,8810 00For
American Century06,864 00Against
ALPS ETF Trust05,104 00Against
FORUM FUNDS5,0000 00For
GPS Funds I03,643 00Against
Pacific Life3,5400 00For
Lincoln Financial02,724 00Against
State Street2,7000 00For
Allianz1,3841,105 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 47 asset managers. See all 47 in the interactive database.

14. Ratification of the Selection of Ernst & Young LLP as Brown- Forman Corporation's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for Fiscal 2024

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.9% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.9%

The 45 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (7,913,273 for, 238 against).

FOR: 7,913,273 (99.9%)AGAINST: 238 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 5,000 (0.1%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Ratification of the Selection of Ernst & Young LLP as Brown- Forman Corporation's Independent Registered Publi” at BROWN-FORMAN CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
New York Life3,000,0000 00For
Vanguard2,309,7380 00For
Gabelli1,054,2000 00For
BlackRock607,3650 00For
Fidelity293,8390 00For
Dimensional156,1200 00For
Charles Schwab135,6380 00For
Equitable108,3030 00For
TIAA94,8680 00For
Jackson National29,2540 00For
HOWLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC15,0000 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO14,9990 00For
Voya12,8600 00For
Principal11,6470 00For
SEI11,5940 00For
AIG/SunAmerica8,0670 00For
Bridge Builder Trust6,8810 00For
American Century6,8640 00For
ALPS ETF Trust5,1040 00For
FORUM FUNDS00 5,0000Abstain
GPS Funds I3,6430 00For
Pacific Life3,5400 00For
Lincoln Financial2,7240 00For
State Street2,7000 00For
Allianz2,4890 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 45 asset managers. See all 45 in the interactive database.

15. Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

17% fund support · no official result

FOR 17%AGAINST 83%

The 7 asset managers below cast 17% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (4,791 for, 23,627 against).

FOR: 4,791 (16.9%)AGAINST: 23,627 (83.1%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation” at BROWN-FORMAN CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Genus Capital Management Inc.020,000 00Against
OSSIAM03,627 00Against
JPMorgan2,4930 00For
Select Asset Management & Trust1,4800 00For
Symmetry Panoramic Trust7980 00For
TD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC140 00For
Tidal Trust III60 00For

16. Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

— fund support · no official result

ONE YEAR 73%1 YEAR 18%9%

No shares were cast for or against this item by the managers below — every disclosed position was an abstention or was not voted.

ONE YEAR: 6,140 (72.9%)1 YEAR: 1,480 (17.6%)THREE YEARS: 798 (9.5%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency” at BROWN-FORMAN CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
OSSIAM00 00One Year
JPMorgan00 00One Year
Select Asset Management & Trust00 001 Year
Symmetry Panoramic Trust00 00Three Years
TD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC00 00One Year
Tidal Trust III00 00One Year

17. 14A Executive Compensation

COMPENSATION

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 2 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (4,448 for, 0 against).

FOR: 4,448 (100.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “14A Executive Compensation” at BROWN-FORMAN CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Sculati Wealth Management, LLC4,2800 00For
Penobscot Investment Management Company, Inc.1680 00For

18. 14A Executive Compensation Vote Frequency

COMPENSATION

0% fund support · no official result

AGAINST 96%

The 2 asset managers below cast 0% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (0 for, 4,280 against).

AGAINST: 4,280 (96.2%)1: 168 (3.8%)
Largest asset managers voting on “14A Executive Compensation Vote Frequency” at BROWN-FORMAN CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Sculati Wealth Management, LLC04,280 00Against
Penobscot Investment Management Company, Inc.00 001

19. Ratify Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors

AUDIT-RELATED

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 2 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (804 for, 0 against).

FOR: 804 (100.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Ratify Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors” at BROWN-FORMAN CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Symmetry Panoramic Trust7980 00For
Tidal Trust III60 00For

Largest BROWN-FORMAN CORP. shareholders voting in 2023-2024

Ranked by the number of BROWN-FORMAN CORP. shares each manager voted on the most widely held ballot item of the 2023-2024 meeting, shown as a share of the 479,316,000 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.

Top BROWN-FORMAN CORP. shareholders by shares voted, 2023-2024
#Asset manager % of shares outstanding
1BBR PARTNERS, LLC 0.78%
2New York Life 0.63%
3Pitcairn Trust Co LLC 0.61%
4Lindsell Train Ltd 0.57%
5Vanguard 0.49%
6GARDNER RUSSO & QUINN LLC 0.47%
7Gabelli 0.28%
8Maryland State Retirement & Pension System 0.21%
9BlackRock 0.16%
10GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.07%

Reported BROWN-FORMAN CORP. ownership

Positions disclosed to the SEC on Schedules 13D and 13G, Form 13F and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A).

BROWN-FORMAN CORP. beneficial owners on record for the 2023-2024 proxy season
Holder % outstanding Disclosure
Vanguard Group 0.70% 13F
BlackRock 0.22% 13F
Morgan Stanley 0.12% 13F
Geode Capital 0.09% 13F
BNY Mellon 0.05% 13F
Dimensional Fund Advisors 0.05% 13F
Northern Trust 0.03% 13F
State Street 0.03% 13F
Nuveen 0.02% 13F
Goldman Sachs 0.01% 13F

Percentages above are of 479,316,000 shares outstanding, as reported by BROWN-FORMAN CORP. on its Form 10-K dated 2023-04-30 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2023-2024 meeting, so the percentages are the ones that were true then, not ones restated against today’s share count.

About this page

Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered investment companies and institutional managers disclose how they voted every proxy, and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. Shares outstanding are taken from BROWN-FORMAN CORP.’s 10-K dated 2023-04-30. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on 02 October 2026; a live search always shows the current data.

At BROWN-FORMAN CORP.'s shareholder meeting held 2023-07-27, in the 2023-2024 proxy season, 229 asset managers reported how they voted in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 2,672 separate fund positions. Their filings are grouped here into 19 reported items; because filers word the same ballot item differently, that can be more than the number of items on the ballot. BROWN-FORMAN CORP.'s own Form 8-K tally for this meeting is published below, but no row in it could be matched to the most widely held item, so this page states no certified outcome for that item. On that item — Advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers — the reporting funds cast 99.3% of the shares they voted in favour (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST, the conventional basis for proxy support; abstentions, broker non-votes and unvoted shares are excluded because none of them took a side). That is the aggregate of those managers' own N-PX disclosures, not the company's certified result, and the funds are a subset of all shareholders.

BROWN-FORMAN CORP. proxy season coverage: 2023-2024 (this page).