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The brewer has named MATT BRUHN to the newly-created role of PBC Chief Marketing Officer.  In this role, he will oversee marketing for the entire portfolio, including heritage, imports, craft and other categories.

LAWSON WHITING has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer overseeing the company’s regional operations, global production, and corporate responsibility functions.  A 21-year veteran of Brown-Forman, Whiting has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Brands and Strategy Officer since February 2O15.

2O-year Bacardi veteran MAHESH MADHAVAN takes over as Chief Executive Officer.   Madhavan will be based in the company’s global headquarters in Bermuda.  There are two additional appointments: JOHN BURKE assumes responsibility for leading all marketing efforts as Global Chief Marketing Officer of Bacardi and President of Bacardi Global Brands Limited,... Read More

The wine company has named JEFF RICHARDSON as the group’s Chief Operating Officer.  Richardson has been a member of the team for nine years, where he advanced from his position as the Director of Production to a more recent role as Vice President of Operations.

The Taunton-based wholesaler has made several new appointments: TED AUDET as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer; STEVE DOHERTY as Vice President/General Manager–Auburn Division; and CRAIG COLONERO as Director of Sales and Marketing–Auburn Division.