Mr. Lux joined the board June 2021. He served in leadership roles at Luxco, Inc., a leading branded beverage and alcohol company, from 1991 until March 2021, including as President and then later as Chairman & CEO, from 2005 until March 2021, before it was acquired by MGP on April 1, 2021. He also served as Chairman and CEO of Luxco-affiliated companies Limestone Branch Distillery, LLC, and Lux Row Distillers LLC, before the acquisition. During his tenure with Luxco, Mr. Lux was active in industry organizations including the American Distilled Products Association; The National Alcohol Beverage Control Association (Industry Advisory Committee) and The Kentucky Distillers Association.
He is a member of The St. Louis Regional Business Council (RBC). Donn’s philanthropic activities include serving on the boards of Social Venture Partners (RBC), the University City Children’s Center, The Michele & Donn Lux Charitable Foundation, The Legacy Ice Foundation, the St. Louis Blues for Kids Foundation and serving as a volunteer pilot for Angel Flight Central Wing and the Veteran’s Airlift Command.