Thomas Burnet

Thomas Burnet is a seasoned executive in the wine and spirits industry with extensive leadership experience. Currently serving as a Board Member at Purple Wine + Spirits since November 2018, Thomas has previously held significant roles including President at Freixenet USA from November 2009 to July 2019, and Executive Vice President at Moet Hennessy USA from March 2006 to July 2008. Thomas also served as President and CEO of Southcorp Wines The Americas from 2002 to 2005 and held multiple positions at Brown-Forman from 1990 to 2002, including President of Wines and CFO of the wine and spirits division. Thomas began a career at The NutraSweet Company, where roles included VP International and CFO from 1981 to 1990. Academically, Thomas Burnet holds an MBA in Finance from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business and an AB in Economics from Princeton University.