William Goldring (businessman)
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]
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Born | William A. Goldring 1942/1943 (age 77–78)[1] |
Nationality | American |
Education | Tulane University |
Net worth | US$3.9 billion (2016)[2] |
Title | Chairman, Sazerac Company |
Spouse(s) | Jane Goldring |
Children | 3 |
Parent(s) | Stephen Goldring Mathilde "Teal" Goldring |
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
- 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.
- "William Goldring will receive Times-Picayune Loving Cup". nola.com. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- "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.