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RICHARD ELIA 1941-2O17 Wine Publisher, Professor of English Richard L. Elia, best known to some of us as publisher and, with Randy Sheahan, co-editor of The Quarterly Review of Wines, died on February 23 after a several-month illness.  He and his wife of 47 years, Harley MacKenzie, had long resided... Read More

ERIK ANDERSSON has been hired as the new ambassador for the US East market. In his new position he will oversee the eastern region of the country. For nearly half a decade, Andersson was the Hendrick’s ambassador in Asia covering China, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Thailand and Hong Kong. He began... Read More

BRETT DUNNE is the new Managing Director for Lucas Bols USA. Dunne has nearly 3O years of experience in the spirits industry, most recently as General Manager at Disaronno USA. He will be responsible for continuing the company’s growth in the US through the management of distributor partners as well... Read More

The trade association has named KEVIN DOIDGE as the organization’s new Sales Director. In this role he will be responsible for developing relationships and selling high-level sponsorships for all BA properties, including the organization’s publications, websites and events, focusing on non-endemic category development. With nearly two decades of marketing experience,... Read More

KAREN BETTS has been appointed as the Association’s new Chief Executive, effective May 19.  She joins the SWA after a 16-year career in the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, most recently as British Ambassador to Morocco.  She becomes only the eighth head, and the first female Chief Executive, of the SWA... Read More