Nicholas Fink

Nicholas Fink

Chief Executive Officer at Fortune Brands

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Experience27+ Years

Executive Overview

Nicholas Fink leads our businesses at Fortune Brands and is focused on identifying opportunities to maximize the company’s growth potential. He works with our business units to understand evolving market dynamics, and applies incremental resources to capture the opportunities ahead and their positive impact on shareholders and stakeholders. Nick is fortunate to work alongside a talented and entrepreneurial team who continue to accelerate growth and build iconic brands. Nick brings an established track-record as a results-oriented leader with strengths in transforming businesses, international markets, industry-leading consumer brands and successful M&A transactions. Nick is passionate about his family, growing businesses and enjoys the outdoors.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Dec 2022–Present· 3 yrs 9 mos
    • CEO Council MemberCurrent
      Dec 2022–Present
  • 2022–Present· 4 yrs 8 mos
    • Council MemberCurrent
      2022–Present
  • 2021–Present· 5 yrs 8 mos
    • Member Board of TrusteesCurrent
      2021–Present
  • Jun 2015–Present· 11 yrs 3 mos
    • Chief Executive OfficerCurrent
      2020–Present
    • President and Chief Operating Officer
      Mar 2019–2020
    • President, Global Plumbing Group
      Jul 2016–Mar 2019
    • SVP Global Growth and Development
      Jun 2015–Jul 2016
  • Jun 2006–May 2015· 8 yrs 11 mos
    • President, Asia Pacific & South America
      Jul 2013–May 2015
    • Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer
      May 2012–Jul 2013
    • Vice President, Strategy and Corporate Development
      2012–May 2012
    • Managing Director
      May 2010–2012
    • Senior Director, Courvoisier and Fortifieds, US and Global Marketing
      Oct 2009–May 2010
    • Associate General Counsel
      May 2008–Oct 2009
    • Assistant General Counsel
      Jun 2006–May 2008
  • 1999–2006· 7 yrs
    • Partner
      1999–2006

Education

Juris Doctor

Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law

Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law

DES

Law and Economics

ILERI

School of Foreign Service

Georgetown University

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Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

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Shopper MarketingAlcoholic BeveragesMarketing StrategyCorporate FinanceCorporate LawRestructuringDivestituresManagementLicensingMergers & AcquisitionsContract NegotiationStrategyStrategic PlanningBrand ManagementPrivate EquityCustomer InsightFMCGSpiritsMergersJoint Ventures