Mr. Sands previously served as the Non-Executive Chair of the Board of the Company from November 2022 to July 2023, Executive Chairman of the Board of the Company from March 2019 to November 2022, and Chief Executive Officer of the Company from July 2007 through February 2019. Mr. Sands also served as President of the Company from December 2002 to February 2018, as Chief Operating Officer from December 2002 to July 2007, as Group President from April 2000 through December 2002, as Chief Executive Officer, International from December 1998 through April 2000, as Executive Vice President from October 1993 through April 2000, as General Counsel from June 1986 through May 2000, and as Vice President from June 1990 through October 1993. He is the brother of Richard Sands. During his tenure as Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Sands led the Company through the acquisition of its Mexican beer business, the initial build out of its Mexican production footprint, and the premiumization of its brand portfolio. Under the experienced leadership of Mr. Robert Sands and his brother Mr. Richard Sands, the Company grew from a regional wine company to a publicly traded total beverage alcohol company in the S&P 500 with revenues for Fiscal 2023 in excess of $9 billion. Mr. Sands brings to the Board his vast expertise with the Company s operations, brands, and shifting consumer demands, based on over three decades of experience across his many roles. He is a top leader of the beverage alcohol industry, having built extensive relationships across the industry at home and abroad. Mr. Sands was nominated to the Board by WildStar pursuant to the terms of the Reclassification Agreement.