Melyssa Ford Hits the Road for National “Lady Hennessy” Tour

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hennessy, the world’s No. 1 cognac, announced today the second leg of their national Lady Hennessy Tour, featuring actress and model Melyssa Ford as one of six celebrity ambassadors.

From May through July, Ford will visit clubs and retailers in urban markets across the country as “Lady Hennessy” to promote the iconic cognac brand at exclusive meet-and-greet opportunities for fans. Ford will visit markets in Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, and Nevada.

“We are thrilled to have Ms. Ford as a part of the Lady Hennessy Tour,” said Andy Glaser, SVP, Business at Hennessy USA. “A diverse cultural icon with an impressive resume that spans popular media, Ms. Ford embodies the modern sophistication and widespread appeal that the Hennessy brand is known for.”

A veteran in the entertainment industry, Ford is a triple threat, having made appearances in some of the most popular magazines, motion pictures and music videos of the past decade. Ford has modeled for King, Maxim, Smooth and XXL, and in ads for Nelly’s Apple Bottoms fashion line. A former correspondent for BET, Ford got her start in the music industry appearing in music videos for Jay-Z, Jadakiss, Sisqo and Usher. Ford has also appeared on the big screen in movies including “Soul Food”, “The Game”, “Turn It Up”, and “My Bloody Valentine 3D”.

Ford joins fellow Ladies Hennessy Dollicia Bryan, Angelica Curves, Reagan Gomez, Miss Issa and Toccara Jones, all of whom will visit different markets for the duration of the tour.

For more information on the Lady Hennessy Tour, including a full list of appearance dates and locations for each of the Ladies, visit: www.ladyhennessy.com.

About Hennessy

Hennessy Cognac, the No. 1-selling cognac in the world, is imported and distributed in the U.S. by Moet Hennessy USA and is a subsidiary of LVMH (Moet Hennessy-Louis Vuitton). Hennessy distills, ages and blends a full range of marques, including Hennessy V.S, Hennessy V.S.O.P, Hennessy X.O, Hennessy Paradis, and Richard Hennessy.

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