George Mc Gill, MBA
About George Mc Gill, MBA
George McGill is a Territory Finance Manager at Brown-Forman, with extensive experience in finance roles at Procter & Gamble and Whirlpool Corporation. He holds an MBA from Pepperdine University and has a strong background in financial leadership, strategic pricing, and market analysis.
Work at Brown-Forman
George McGill has served as the Territory Finance Manager at Brown-Forman since 2015. In this role, he has executed strategic financial leadership for a portfolio that accounts for 950,000 cases and $130 million in sales across Colorado, Arizona, and Nevada. His responsibilities include optimizing pricing structures for well-known brands such as Jack Daniels and Woodford Reserve, which resulted in a 10.2% growth in gross profit dollars. McGill has also trained senior management on emerging cannabis market trends and evaluated potential cannabis acquisitions for portfolio expansion.
Previous Experience at Procter & Gamble
Before joining Brown-Forman, George McGill held multiple positions at Procter & Gamble from 2004 to 2015. He began as a Controls Analyst and progressed to various roles, including Box Elder Accounting Manager, Plant Controller for Bounty & Charmin, and Gain Megabrand Finance Manager. During his tenure, he developed a chain ROI model to analyze loyalty programs and coupons, examining $2.8 million of incremental trade spend. His experience at Procter & Gamble spanned a total of 11 years.
Education and Expertise
George McGill holds an MBA in Entrepreneurship from Pepperdine University, which he completed from 2007 to 2009. He also earned a BBA in Marketing and Finance from the University of Kentucky between 2000 and 2004. Additionally, he obtained a Sports Marketing Certification from the University of Kentucky-Sports Marketing Academy from 2002 to 2004. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his expertise in finance and strategic management.
Achievements in Financial Management
Throughout his career, George McGill has achieved significant milestones in financial management. At Brown-Forman, he secured well exclusivity for brands like El Jimador and Old Forester in MGM and Caesars properties, which led to a 63% increase in volume and an additional $300,000 in gross sales. He also led the West Region Marijuana Task Force, assessing the impact of cannabis legalization on the beverage alcohol industry.