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The UK’s largest wine producer has named LOURENS ‘LOUAN’ MOUTON as its chief financial officer, company secretary, and director. He will replace outgoing CFO ROB SMITH. Previously, Mouton spent 18 months as CFO and board director at Typhoo Tea and prior to that he was group finance director at Fever... Read More

E. YURI HERMIDA, Executive Vice President, Chief Growth & Strategy Officer, has left the drinks company to pursue career interests outside the organization. MALLIKA MONTEIRO, Executive Vice President, Managing Director — Beer Brands, will serve as interim Chief Growth & Strategy Officer, in addition to her current responsibilities, to assist... Read More

MARK MCCALLUM has been appointed to the Uncle Nearest board of directors as an independent director. Previously, he was the President of Jack Daniel’s and former Chief Brands Officer of Brown-Forman. McCallum joined Brown-Forman in 2003 as Chief Marketing Officer and ultimately served as Executive Vice President and Chief Brands... Read More

The whisky maker has named NISHAT GUPTE as its new CEO. He will succeed MAURICE DOYLE who recently departed the company. Gupte joins Compass Box following his nearly five-year tenure in New York as founding CEO of Betty Buzz and Betty Booze. He was previously head of European luxury and... Read More

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