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PHILLIP WHITE, the CEO of Gordon & MacPhail will step down from the company after a year in the role. He is departing for personal reasons. White joined the Elgin-based whisky specialist in April 2024 as the company moved to grow its business internationally. During his year at the helm... Read More

ALICIA STARK has been named global brand ambassador for No.3 London Dry Gin. In her new position, she will lead the Berry Bros & Rudd-owned brand’s global trade advocacy, championing No.3’s “pursuit of perfection” through training, bartender collaborations, and event activations across key international markets. In addition, Stark will host... Read More

FRANCK MARILLY has been appointed CEO of the group, succeeding ÉRIC VALLAT who resigned in April. Throughout his 30-year career, Marilly has successfully navigated high-stakes environments, establishing himself as a strategist with the ability to unite and transform. Under his leadership, the group will pursue its value strategy as well... Read More

DAN CALLAWAY has been promoted to Master Distiller. In this role, he will oversee blending duties for Bardstown Bourbon and Green River Distilling Co as well as the company’s contract business. Previously, he was the vice-president of product development at Bardstown Bourbon Company. In 2022, Bardstown Bourbon acquired Green River... Read More

DAVID MYLES is retiring as distillery manager after 20 years at the Highland company. As his replacement, he has named MINNIE PARMITER who joins with a wealth of distilling knowledge. Her experience extends to Echlinville Distillery in Northern Ireland, Diageo’s Roseisle Distillery in Speyside and Brewdog. Her most recent work... Read More

The drinks company has appointed JAMES CASEY as U.S. President & Managing Director and VÉRANE DE MARFFY as U.S. Chief Marketing Officer. Most recently, Casey served as Senior Vice President & Chief Sales Officer for the Wine and Spirits Division at Constellation Brands, where he led the division’s U.S. wholesale... Read More

The wine company has named ART MORENO as the Vice President of Sales. Moreno most recently served as SVP of Sales at IBG Wine and Spirits and VP of Retail National Accounts at Palm Bay International. A seasoned sales leader, he will play a key role in expanding the company’s... Read More

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