William Goldring (businessman)
William Goldring | |
|---|---|
| Born | William A. Goldring 1942/1943 (age 78–79)[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Tulane University |
| Title | Chairman, Sazerac Company |
| Spouse(s) | Jane Goldring |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Stephen Goldring Mathilde "Teal" Goldring |
William A. Goldring (born 1942/1943) is an American billionaire businessman, chairman of the Sazerac Company, and head of the family that owns Sazerac, the second largest spirits company in the US.[1]
Early life[]
He is the son of Stephen Goldring and Mathilde "Teal" Goldring.[3] He was brought up in New Orleans and earned a bachelor's degree in business from Tulane University.[3]
His grandfather, Newman Goldring, founded Sazerac in 1898 in Pensacola, Florida.[4]
Career[]
Goldring is chairman of the Sazerac Company and of Crescent Crown Distributing, the second largest beer wholesaler in the US.[4]
Personal life[]
Goldring has three children, Jeffrey Goldring who works for Sazerac, Diane Franco and Marc Goldring.[3]
Goldring is a member of the board of trustees of The National WWII Museum, New Orleans.[5]
Honours[]
In 2011, Goldring was awarded The Times-Picayune Loving Cup, awarded annually since 1901 for philanthropy in the New Orleans area.[3]
In 2012, The New Orleans Wine and Food Experience presented Goldring with the Ella Brennan Lifetime Achievement Award for his philanthropy.[6]
References[]
- ^ a b Brendan Coffey (16 December 2016). "Cheap-Liquor Billionaire Looks Abroad as Sales Slow". Bloomberg LP. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ "New Orleans liquor billionaire looks abroad as US market slows". businessreport.com. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ a b c d "William Goldring will receive Times-Picayune Loving Cup". nola.com. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ a b "William Goldring. The Understated New Orleans Philanthropist. - Travel News - eTurboNews". eturbonews.com. 19 June 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ "Board of Trustees - The National WWII Museum - New Orleans". The National WWII Museum - New Orleans. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ "William Goldring. The Understated New Orleans Philanthropist". eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News. 2012-06-19. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
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