Brown-Forman Corporation announced that Jan Singer has been elected to the company's Board of Directors, effective immediately. The election of Singer increases the number of directors on Brown-Forman's Board to 12. Singer was most recently the Chief Executive Officer of J.Crew, a well-known apparel company, where she led transformational work that included financial restructuring, value creation planning, ecommerce acceleration, and brand positioning for the iconic multi-brand specialty retailer.

In 2018, she was named a National Outstanding Mother honoree, an award honoring her contributions and influence as a mother, businesswoman, philanthropist, and mentor.