Michael Carr, general counsel with Brown-Forman. Courtesy photo Brown-Forman Corp. General Counsel Michael Carr received a $1.34 million bonus for helping the spirits giant evaluate two offers earlier this year to acquire the 156-year-old company. The bonus, revealed in the Louisville, Kentucky, company's proxy statement filed late June 18, helped push Carr's pay to $4.98 million for the 2026 fiscal year ended April 30.