Constellation Brands, Inc. announced that Joseph Suarez will assume leadership of the company's investor relations function effective July 1, 2022. Suarez will serve as a member of the company's corporate communications and finance leadership teams and will have oversight responsibility for all aspects of Constellation's investor relations strategy development and execution. Patty Yahn-Urlaub, who has served as Constellation's investor relations lead for the past 15 years, will retire on July 22, 2022, and will work closely with Suarez over the coming weeks to ensure a seamless transition of responsibilities.

Suarez joined Constellation Brands in November 2021 as Vice President, Investor Relations. Prior to joining Constellation, he served as Managing Director, Strategy at Teneo, a global CEO advisory firm. Prior to his time at Teneo, Suarez served in a range of commercial, governance, finance, and investor relations capacities at BHP and Rio Tinto, two leading global resources companies.