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
- CNBC CEO CouncilCurrentDec 2022–Present· 3 yrs 9 mos
- CEO Council MemberCurrentDec 2022–Present
- NYSE Board Advisory CouncilCurrent2022–Present· 4 yrs 8 mos
- Council MemberCurrent2022–Present
- Ravinia FestivalCurrent2021–Present· 5 yrs 8 mos
- Member Board of TrusteesCurrent2021–Present
- Fortune Brands InnovationsCurrentJun 2015–Present· 11 yrs 3 mos
- Chief Executive OfficerCurrent2020–Present
- President and Chief Operating OfficerMar 2019–2020
- President, Global Plumbing GroupJul 2016–Mar 2019
- SVP Global Growth and DevelopmentJun 2015–Jul 2016
- Jun 2006–May 2015· 8 yrs 11 mos
- President, Asia Pacific & South AmericaJul 2013–May 2015
- Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy OfficerMay 2012–Jul 2013
- Vice President, Strategy and Corporate Development2012–May 2012
- Managing DirectorMay 2010–2012
- Senior Director, Courvoisier and Fortifieds, US and Global MarketingOct 2009–May 2010
- Associate General CounselMay 2008–Oct 2009
- Assistant General CounselJun 2006–May 2008
- 1999–2006· 7 yrs
- Partner1999–2006
Education
Juris Doctor
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law
Northwestern University Pritzker School of LawDES
Law and Economics
ILERISchool of Foreign Service
Georgetown University