KOBRAND CORPORATION
The wine and spirits importer has named MARCELO AGUERO as President and CEO of the company. Aguero succeeds BOB DEROOSE, who will retire after 41 years of dedication to Kobrand Corporation, including the last 15 as President and CEO. Aguero has spent over 30 years in the fine wine industry, holding... Read More
UNITED STATES BARTENDERS’ GUILD
The United States Bartenders’ Guild (USBG) has appointed ROBERT “BO” SHUFF as the organization’s second ever Executive Director in its 76-year history. Shuff joins the USBG after serving close to 25 years in campaign and non-profit management. His leadership over the last seven years at DC Vote resulted in an... Read More
OBITUARY – HARVEY WALKER ALLEN
HARVEY WALKER ALLEN February 14, 1938 — July 25, 2024 A Life Lived to the Fullest Our industry has lost a true legend. Harvey Walker Allen, Chairman and past President of M.S. Walker, passed away peacefully at 86 years old on July 25th at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston, surrounded... Read More
THE BREWERS ASSOCIATION
The not-for-profit trade association has announced the retirement of president and CEO BOB PEASE. After 32 years with the Brewers Association, Pease will step down in early 2025 once his successor is in place. Pease joined the Brewers Association in 1993 as a customer service manager and worked his way... Read More
OBITUARY – ROBERT GALLO, 89
ROBERT GALLO, 89 The former co-president of Gallo and a Modesto philanthropist passed away on June 22 at the age of 89 years old. Robert Gallo oversaw the expansion of the company’s 50/50 give back program, which sets aside an acre of property for every acre planted in the North... Read More
OBITUARY – MICHAEL MCHENRY, 58
MICHAEL MCHENRY, 58 Colonial Wholesale Beverage General Manager Michael McHenry passed away on June 7 after a brief battle with cancer. Born in Fall River, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and an MBA from Johnson & Wales University. Michael began his career at Fall River Gas Company... Read More
BROWN FORMAN
The drinks company has promoted DIANE NGUYEN to the position of chief people, places and communications officer. She will take over for KIRSTEN HAWLEY who is retiring. Nguyen is currently the senior vice-president, human resources director, global commercial and corporate teams. In her new role, Nguyen will make and implement... Read More
DIAGEO NORTH AMERICA
CLAUDIA SCHUBERT, president and chief operating officer at Diageo North America, will step from her position in September after 22 years with the company and will transition to corporate board service and advisory work. Claudia joined Diageo in 2002 as part of its wine business in California, before moving to... Read More
THE DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE U.S.
The Board of Directors for DISCUS has elected DAN LEESE, Hotaling & Co. President & CEO, as chair of the national trade association. Leese brings to the role of chair more than 40 years in the beverage alcohol industry. Prior to joining Hotaling & Co., he served as CEO and... Read More