BEAM SUNTORY INC

The spirits company has named TIM HASSETT as President of its North America business.  Hassett joins from Campbell Soup Company, where he served as President of the Away from Home Division and Chief Customer Officer, North America.  Prior to joining Campbell’s, Hassett served in commercial and sales roles at Kellogg’s and spent 15 years at Procter & Gamble.  He succeeds Bill Newlands, who is leaving the company.