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]

William Goldring
Born
William A. Goldring

1942/1943 (age 78–79)[1]
NationalityAmerican
EducationTulane University
TitleChairman, Sazerac Company
Spouse(s)Jane Goldring
Children3
Parent(s)Stephen Goldring
Mathilde "Teal" Goldring

Early life

He is the son of Stephen Goldring and Mathilde "Teal" Goldring.[2] He was brought up in New Orleans and earned a bachelor's degree in business from Tulane University.[2]

His grandfather, Newman Goldring, founded Sazerac in 1898 in Pensacola, Florida.[3]

Career

Goldring is chairman of the Sazerac Company and of Crescent Crown Distributing, the second largest beer wholesaler in the US.[3]

Personal life

Goldring has three children, Jeffrey Goldring who works for Sazerac, Diane Franco and Marc Goldring.[2]

Goldring is a member of the board of trustees of The National WWII Museum, New Orleans.[4]

Honours

In 2011, Goldring was awarded The Times-Picayune Loving Cup, awarded annually since 1901 for philanthropy in the New Orleans area.[2]

In 2012, The New Orleans Wine and Food Experience presented Goldring with the Ella Brennan Lifetime Achievement Award for his philanthropy.[5]

References
  1. Brendan Coffey (16 December 2016). "Cheap-Liquor Billionaire Looks Abroad as Sales Slow". Bloomberg LP. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  2. "William Goldring will receive Times-Picayune Loving Cup". nola.com. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  3. "William Goldring. The Understated New Orleans Philanthropist. - Travel News - eTurboNews". eturbonews.com. 19 June 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  4. "Board of Trustees - The National WWII Museum - New Orleans". The National WWII Museum - New Orleans. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  5. "William Goldring. The Understated New Orleans Philanthropist". eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News. 2012-06-19. Retrieved 2020-02-06.


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