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Constellation Brands appoints Nicholas Fink as President and CEO, effective April 13, 2026
CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.
- Nicholas Fink, currently CEO of Fortune Brands Innovations (FBIN), will succeed Bill Newlands as President and CEO.
- Fink's base salary set at $1.4M, target bonus 160%, and fiscal 2027 equity award with $11M grant date fair value.
- Replacement equity award includes 85,385 RSUs and 415,295 NQSOs; vests over three years.
- Bill Newlands steps down as CEO and board member on April 13, 2026; will serve as strategic advisor through December 2026.
- Newlands receives severance per pre-existing agreement and a $1.2M consulting fee for transition support.