Who’s News – July 8th
PERNOD RICARD NORTH AMERICA — The company has announced several recent executive appointments. Pam Forbus was named Chief Marketing Officer, Pernod Ricard North America; she most recently was a Senior Vice President at Walt Disney [Read More]
Who’s News – March 4th
DISCUS — Award recipients at the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States’ inaugural conference included U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth, Top Shelf Award; Sazerac Co. Chairman William Goldring, Lifetime Achievement Award; St. Augustine Distillery co-founder [Read More]
Who’s News – January 7th
CONSTELLATION BRANDS — Garth Hankinson was promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. He joined the company in 2001 and has served in a number of senior leadership roles, most recently as Senior [Read More]
Who’s News – August 20th
BEAR REPUBLIC BREWING — Peter Kruger was promoted to Chief Operating Officer of the California brewery. He previously held the position of Master Brewer for more than 20 years and has worked in various roles [Read More]
Who’s News – June 19th
NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION — President and CEO Dawn Sweeney recently announced she will step down when her current contract ends at the end of 2019. She spent 12 years leading the association, joining in 2007 [Read More]
Who’s News – May 6th
CONSTELLATION BRANDS — Bill Newlands, President and Chief Operating Officer, was elected to the Board of Directors. He also assumed the position of Chief Executive Officer. MICHTER’S — With the retirement of Master Distiller Pamela [Read More]
Who’s News – January 8th
DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL — Maggie Quinn was appointed Director of Public Relations, based in New York. In her new role, she will promote spirits trends, cocktail culture and industry heritage through media relations, special events [Read More]
Who’s News – December 4th
MILESTONE BRANDS — Brian Bousley was named Executive Vice President for the Austin, Texas, spirits company. He most recently was President and Chief Operating Officer of Pabst Brewing Co. and has previous experience at Red [Read More]
Who’s News – November 6th
DISCUS/FAAR — Chris Swonger was named President and CEO of both the Distilled Spirits Council and the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility (Responsibility.org), effective Nov. 12 and Jan. 1, respectively. He most recently served as [Read More]
Who’s News – October 2nd
BUFFALO TRACE — Distillery Tour Guide Freddie Johnson was inducted into the Bourbon Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2018. He joined the distillery as a tour guide in 2002, becoming [Read More]
Who’s News – August 21st
DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL — Charles “Chuck” Wellard was named Senior Vice President of Finance & Administration. He most recently was the Senior Vice President of Operations for the American Bakers Association. CHOPIN IMPORTS — Charles [Read More]
Who’s News – August 7th
DELICATO FAMILY VINEYARDS — Jon Guggino was appointed Executive Vice President, Marketing. He will be responsible for the development and execution of marketing strategies and oversee the brand marketing, direct to consumer, retail, hospitality and [Read More]
Who’s News – June 19th
DIAGEO NORTH AMERICA — Perry Jones, Senior Vice President of Manufacturing and Distillation, was named to the 2018 EMpower 100 Ethnic Minority Executive List. Presented by the Financial Times, The EMpower list celebrates senior level [Read More]
Who’s News – May 1st
DIAGEO NORTH AMERICA — Perry Jones, Senior Vice President of Manufacturing and Distillation, was named one of Savoy Magazine’s 2018 “Most Influential Blacks in Corporate America,” which recognizes African-American men and women for their “executive [Read More]
Who’s News – March 16th
CORBY SPIRIT AND WINE — Melissa Hanesworth was appointed Vice President, Production, and concurrently appointed Vice President, North American Manufacturing, by Pernod Ricard North America. She most recently was Managing Director, Operations at Pernod Ricard [Read More]
Who’s News – March 8th
BOSTON BEER CO. — Dave Burwick was named to succeed Martin Roper as President and Chief Executive Officer. A member of the company’s Board of Directors since 2005, he most recently was President and CEO [Read More]
Who’s News – February 8th
WOODFORD RESERVE — Chris Poynter was appointed Public Relations and Partnership Manager. He will be responsible for public relations activities and partnerships, with a particular focus on the new partnership with the brand as the [Read More]
Who’s News – December 6th
DIAMOND ESTATES — Christopher S. Terrio was named President of the Canadian winery’s agency division, Kirkwood Diamond Canada. He most recently was President and Chief Executive of Crossmark Canada Inc. and previously spend 18 years [Read More]
Who’s News – November 20th
DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL — President and CEO Kraig R. Naasz, Senior Vice President of Government Relations Mark Gorman and Vice President of Government Relations David Culver were named to The Hill’s 2017 Association Top Lobbyists [Read More]
Who’s News – November 3rd
DIAGEO — Cristina Diezhandino, Managing Director of Global Reserve brands, was named a Luxury Woman to Watch 2018 by the Luxury Daily. NBWA — In addition to new Chairman Jim Matesich of Newark (see Page [Read More]
Who’s News – September 26th
VINEYARD BRANDS — Lara Sailer Long was appointed its Vice President, Director of Brand Strategy. In the newly created role, she is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to help the import company better cultivate [Read More]
Who’s News – August 1st
OHIO DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE — Tim Derickson was appointed Assistant Director. A former state representative for Butler County’s 53rd District, he most recently was Executive Director of the Ohio Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors. [Read More]
Who’s News – April 18th
MAST-JAGERMEISTER US — Chris Peddy was appointed Chief Marketing Officer. He will oversee the company’s new identify launch, as well as all aspects of the U.S. marketing platforms, brand strategy and innovation, digital marketing, customer [Read More]
Who’s News – April 4th
OLD RIP VAN WINKLE — Distillery President Julian Van Winkle III was inducted into the Whisky Magazine Hall of Fame. ROK STARS — Graham Higgins was appointed Chief Operating Officer of the company’s ROK Drinks [Read More]
Who’s News – March 7th
ROK STARS — Graham Higgins was appointed Chief Operating Officer of the company’s ROK Drinks division. He has more than 20 years of experience in the design, sale, delivery and operations of credit management, customer [Read More]