William Grant & Sons
Jonathan Yusen has been hired as the new Senior Vice President of marketing for its US subsidiary. In this position, Yusen will oversee marketing for the company’s spirits and wine brands, such as Glenfiddich, The Balvenie, Hendrick’s Gin and Milagro Tequila. Yusen has almost ten years spirits industry experience, having... Read More
Diageo
Pete Carr has been promoted to President, Control States Diageo North America. Prior to this, he was General Manager of Diageo’s Florida Cluster. In this position, Carr will be responsible for leading Diageo’s strategic agenda across the Control States for US Spirits. Carr will also represent Diageo as liaison to... Read More
The Scotch Whisky Association
Paul Walsh has been appointed as Chairman. Walsh, Diageo’s chief executive, takes over the role from Pernod Ricard’s Director Richard Burrows, who has retired from the SWA after six years on its council. Ian Curle, Chief Executive of The Edrington Group, has been appointed as the SWA Vice-Chairman in succession... Read More
Remy Cointreau USA
Remy Cointreau USA has appointed Dennis Floam as Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer. In his new role, he will be responsible for managing both the Finance and Operations departments and will work directly with both Remy Cointreau, SA and the Remy Cointreau USA executive management team to direct... Read More
The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
Natalie Strong has been appointed as the organization’s Communications Manager on its public affairs and communications team. In her new role she will participate in media relations and special events that focus on spirits trends and industry heritage, and will provide industry data to the media. Strong most recently served... Read More
THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY
DAVID GRINNELL has been promoted to Vice President of Brewing. Their longtime Director of Brewing & Quality, he joined the company three years after the first case of Samuel Adams Boston Lager rolled out of the brewery. In addition to overseeing the brewing, leading the brewing team, and developing new... Read More
Castle Brands
Charles “Chip†Hartnett has been appointed as Director of National Accounts. He will be responsible for all national on-premise accounts for their portfolio of premium spirits. Hartnett joined Gosling-Castle Partners, a majority-owned subsidiary of Castle Brands, in 2OO6 as the brand director for the mid-Atlantic states.
Atlas Distributing
Atlas Distributing has appointed Richard Gebhardt as Director of Business Development. He will be responsible for all sales and marketing related to planning, programming and business development efforts. Mr. Gebhardt has more than 16 years experience at the wholesaler level and has held a sales manager position with Atlas since... Read More
Alcohol Labeling Proposal
After more than 3O years of deliberation, federal regulators have proposed requiring the alcoholic-beverage industry to put nutrition and alcohol-content labels on their containers, setting off the equivalent of a barroom brawl among makers of beer, wine and liquor. Pushed by consumer groups, the US Treasury Department’s Alcohol and Tobacco... Read More
Diageo Jilts Absolut for Ketel One
Diageo has abandoned its interest in buying Sweden’s Vin & Sprit, instead shifting gears by purchasing a 5O% interest in Ketel One for $9OO million. Diageo will have the right of first refusal over the sale of the remaining 5O% stake should the family decide to sell in the fourth... Read More