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EMILY PENNINGTON has been appointed to the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer for the trade organization. In this role she will be in charge of implementing strategic growth initiatives and address key issues facing the craft distilling industry, including the ACSA’s continued push for modern market access. Pennington... Read More

DR. ALAN RUTHERFORD OBE will retire as chairman of Scotch producer Compass Box after 18 years. Brockmans Gin founder NEIL EVERITT will take over the role. During his tenure, Rutherford guided Compass Box through significant growth and innovation and was instrumental in shaping the company into a globally recognized brand.... Read More

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits has promoted MARK CHAPLIN to the newly created role of President, Commercial Sales. In this role, Chaplin will report to WAYNE CHAPLIN, President and Chief Executive Officer, and be responsible for leading strategic supplier objectives while assisting commercial sales divisions in execution of key initiatives.... Read More

JEFF KOZAK is stepping down as CEO from the Vermont-based distillery after 10 years in the role. Industry veteran and WhistlePig board member MARTY BIRKEL is assuming the role of interim CEO while the board conducts an external search for Kozak’s successor. Birkel has served on the WhistlePig board of... Read More

The German beer maker has named ANDY GLASER as Chief Executive Officer of Paulaner USA. He succeeds STEVE HAUSER, who is leaving the company after 10 successful years. In his new role, Glaser will tap into his extensive beverage industry experience, focusing on adapting the Paulaner brand within the US market... Read More

ED GAVAZZI, Warehouse Manager, Taunton Wine & Spirits for Martignetti Companies retired on December 27 after a 71-year career with the company. He is the longest-serving member of Martignetti since its founding 116 years ago. Hired back in 1954 in one of the original stores in the North End, Eddie... Read More

The Brewers Association has appointed BART WATSON president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the not-for-profit trade association. As the current vice president of strategy and membership and the former chief economist of the Brewers Association, Bart is a well-known and respected voice in the industry. Watson succeeds BOB PEASE,... Read More

ANTHONY FRASCO has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Beer, Equity Manager of Quality Beverage. In his new role, Anthony will oversee the day-to-day management of Martignetti’s beer and alternative products business. He will collaborate across sales, operations, and finance teams to meet the evolving needs of customers while fostering... Read More

BRANDON O’DANIEL has been appointed as head distiller to lead production efforts at the Marathon Village distillery in Tennessee while continuing his role as head distiller at Copper & Kings, a Kentucky-based distillery, which is also part of the Constellation Brands portfolio. In his expanded role overseeing both distilleries, Brandon... Read More

Chairman CAMPBELL BROWN is stepping down. MARSHALL FARRER, a fifth-generation descendant of the company’s founder and a current board member, will assume the role of chair, subject to his re-election. Brown will continue on the board as a director. During Brown’s four-year tenure, Brown-Forman reshaped its premium portfolio through the... Read More