J. McCauley Brown
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| J. McCauley Brown | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Organization: | Republican Party of Kentucky |
| Role: | Chair |
| Location: | Kentucky |
| Affiliation: | Republican |
| Education: | Georgetown University |
J. McCauley "Mac" Brown was elected to serve as the chair of the Republican Party of Kentucky in 2015. Brown stepped down in November 2023.[1] Brown serves as the vice president and director of business services of the Brown-Forman company.[2]
Career
Education
Brown earned a B.S. in business administration and an M.B.A. from Georgetown University.[2]
Career summary
Brown serves as the vice president of director of business services at Brown-Forman Corp, and he is a member of the company's Corporate Strategy Council. He first began working at Brown-Forman, which sells liquor and wine, in 1972, beginning with spirits sales and moving on to brand management for brands such as Bolla, Old Forester, and Early Times. Brown is the president and CEO of the Filson Historical Society. Since 2015, he has served as the director at Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. and Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co, Inc.[2]
According to Bloomberg, Brown serves on the "Board of Overseers for the University of Louisville, the Kentucky Historical Society, Louisville Library Foundation, Frazier History Museum, and the Board of Advisors for the University of Louisville School of Business."[2]
In 2015, near the time of his election as GOP chair, Gov. Matt Bevin appointed Brown to the temporary job of heading his Transition Steering Committee, which was charged with the task of filling several executive and administrative posts.[3]
Brown has hosted fundraisers for Republican officials and candidates, including Gov. Bevin, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Agriculture Commissioner James Comer.[3]
Chair of the Republican Party of Kentucky
Brown was elected to serve as the chair of the Republican Party of Kentucky in 2015. After his election, he stated, "I am humbled by the vote of confidence from Republican leaders from around the state, and I accept this opportunity to lead the Republican Party of Kentucky. The party is unified and prepared to move our state forward. In 2016, we will do our part to elect a Republican president, support Senator Paul, and take our last bastion of liberalism—the Kentucky State House—and turn it red."[4][5]
Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell congratulated Brown on his new position, saying, "Congratulations to my good friend Mac Brown on becoming Chairman of the Republican Party of Kentucky. Mac has been an exceptional and talented business leader in our state for many years, and we are fortunate to now have him put those skills to work on behalf of our Party. Under the leadership of Mac Brown, our Party is in good hands as we head into the very important 2016 elections."[4]
Brown stepped down in November 2023.[6]
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Footnotes
- ↑ Lexington Herald Leader, "KY Republican party chair Mac Brown stepping down after 8 years," November 28, 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Bloomberg, "Brown-Forman Corp-Class B, J. McCauley Brown," accessed April 15, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 WFPL, "What You Need To Know About New Kentucky Republican Party Chair Mac Brown," November 9, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Republican Party of Kentucky, "About," accessed March 24, 2016
- ↑ Republican Party of Kentucky, "Mac Brown elected as Chairman of the Republican Party of Kentucky," November 9, 2015
- ↑ Lexington Herald Leader, "KY Republican party chair Mac Brown stepping down after 8 years," November 28, 2023
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