Wednesday, October 25, 2006

CONSTELLATION’S CFO SET TO RETIRE

Constellation announced today that executive vp and cfo Tom Summer plans to retire in May of 2007.

Summer, who has been CFO since 1997, said he was "looking forward to exploring a variety of new challenges and spending more time with my family." He agreed to continue his position until May to help the company complete its annual report and provide an orderly transition to his successor.

"We thank Tom for everything he has contributed to Constellation's growth, image and stature as a company,” said Richard Sands, Constellation Brands chairman and chief executive officer.