HORIZON BEVERAGE GROUP

There are several upcoming senior management changes at Horizon.  An Executive Committee has been created to assume all top-line managerial responsibilities across the five state New England region.  JIM TSIUMIS, Senior Vice President, has been added to the Executive Committee and will spearhead corporate strategy. , A Sales Operating Group will also be created to manage day-to-day sales operations for all Core Business Units.  This new group consists of eight executives each responsible for a specific core area of the business.  JOE BRAMANTI has been promoted to President, Premium CBU.  JIM MERRILL has been promoted to President, Coastal CBU.  STEVE ZINER has been promoted to President, Wine CBU.  ANGELO COLLINS has been promoted to President, Rhode Island CBU.  JOE LAROCCA has been promoted to President, Control State CBU.  SETH KURLINSKI has been promoted to General Manager of the Alliance Business Group.  JIM HOGAN, Vice President, will continue to oversee the growing National Account universe across the region.  And BILL EHRHARDT, Vice President, will continue to manage the independent regional account business.