Thomas McCorry

ng responsibility in various financial roles, including Accounting and Controls, Operational Finance, Controllership, Business Partnership, Strategy, and overall financial leadership. McCorry’s track record at Constellation Brands demonstrates consistent success in delivering business results. His expertise covers leadership, strategic planning, financial planning and analysis, risk management, financial controls, process improvement, coaching and mentoring, accounting (US GAAP), cost savings, messaging and storyboarding, valuations and modeling, and revenue management. A Bespoke Career with Constellation Brands

VP of Global Accounting
Thomas McCorry joined Constellation Brands in 2004 as a Director and later became Vice President of Global Accounting. He was responsible for managing the global consolidated accounting close process for the $3.6 billion publicly traded company, reducing the time to close by eight days while enhancing reporting quality and establishing robust internal controls. McCorry also developed global cash flow reporting processes, consolidating multi-currency statements and reducing preparation time by 10 days, ensuring greater efficiency, accuracy, and compliance. His work involved significant research into complex transactions, such as acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and derivative instruments, which reduced reliance on external consultants. McCorry led fair value purchase price allocations for multiple $1 billion+ acquisitions and authored global accounting policies, standardizing financial processes across divisions. He centralized global intercompany transaction processing, eliminating out-of-balance errors and improving processing times. He also directed compliance with US GAAP and played a key role in designing and implementing a new global ERP system. VP of FP&A – Wine & Spirits, VP of Commercial Finance – Wine & Spirits
In 2012, McCorry was appointed Vice President of FP&A – Wine & Spirits, where he oversaw strategic and annual planning for the U.S. Wines & Spirits business, generating $2.7 billion in profit. In 2014, he moved to the role of Vice President of Commercial Finance – Wine & Spirits for three years. McCorry led strategic financial planning and operational excellence, developing market-level financial and operating plans to achieve revenue growth, market share expansion, and improved gross margins. By centralizing $150 million of non-price investments and implementing zero-based budgeting, he improved efficiency and visibility, delivering a significant ROI. McCorry also introduced innovative financial metrics, aligned sales performance with company results, and implemented a cloud-based forecasting solution, improving forecast accuracy. He restructured the sales finance organization, optimizing processes and supporting both organic growth and acquisitions without increasing headcount. Senior VP, CFO, Beer Division
From 2021 to late 2023, McCorry served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Beer Division, an $8 billion revenue business. During his tenure, he led initiatives to optimize capital investment and operational efficiency, reducing planned capacity investments by $1.5 billion (30%) over three years. He enhanced governance over capital planning, reduced capital expenditures, and improved structural margins by 30 to 40 basis points. Additionally, McCorry formalized a multi-year cost efficiency strategy across a $3 billion operations footprint and improved cost inflation management. McCorry fostered cross-border collaboration, implemented an expatriate program to improve employee engagement, and worked closely with the strategy team to redefine the global integrated business planning process, aligning investments with strategic goals. His efforts also included investor relations, where he presented the beer strategy and shaped the narrative for earnings calls. Philanthropy and Volunteer Work
McCorry is a Board Member, Table Sponsor, and Capital Contributor at Villa of Hope in Rochester, New York, supporting adults, youth, and families facing behavioral, mental health, and addiction challenges. He serves on the Finance Committee at the Catholic Family Center and the Business Advisory Council at SUNY Geneseo, his alma mater. McCorry established and endowed the McCorry Impact Scholarship at SUNY Geneseo and has contributed to various charitable initiatives, including the Portraits of Hope Gala and the University of Rochester Medical Center. He also volunteers at House of Mercy, a homeless shelter in Rochester. Education
McCorry graduated from SUNY Geneseo in 1997 with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. He became a Certified Public Accountant in New York State in 2001 and completed an Executive Development Program through Dartmouth College in 2012. A native of Brooklyn, New York, McCorry attended Our Lady of Angels Catholic School and graduated from Xaverian High School. He is married to his wife, Jennifer, and they have two children and a yellow lab. McCorry enjoys running, traveling, and spending time at the beach.