Constellation Brands, Inc. announced that Mallika Monteiro has been promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Growth & Strategy Officer. As part of her expanded responsibilities, Monteiro is responsible for consumer and category insights, innovation and new product development across beer, wine and spirits, as well as the company’s strategy development and business transformation functions. Monteiro will also serve as a member of Constellation’s Executive Management Committee. Monteiro joined Constellation Brands in 2016 as Vice President, Beer Innovation and was promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Growth Officer in October 2018. She also served as Chief of Staff to the company’s Executive Management Committee and was a driving force behind the company’s Focus on Female Founders program, designed to invest $100 million in female-founded or female-owned start-ups in the beverage alcohol space by 2028.