James Kirby

James Kirby is an experienced sales professional with a strong background in the UK and Ireland market. Currently serving as Sales Director at Brown-Forman since January 2020, James has held various leadership roles including Head of Off Trade and Business Unit Controller for the Tesco Group. Prior experience includes key positions at Childs Farm Ltd as Sales Customer Lead in Health & Beauty, and at Lucozade Ribena Suntory as National Account Controller and Senior Customer Business Manager for ASDA. James's career also encompasses roles at Bacardi, Kraft Foods, Cadbury plc., Alberto Culver, and IRI, showcasing a progressive trajectory in account management and business development. James holds a 2:1 BA Hons degree in Business and Management from Oxford Brookes University, completed in 2005.