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BRETT HALE has been appointed Vice President for global public affairs. He replaces MATT STANTON, who left earlier this year for another position. Previously Hale was with Yum! Brands, where he was VP of global government relations and was responsible for conducting global government relations on behalf of the KFC,... Read More

SOPHIE KELLY has been named Senior Vice President of marketing for whiskey brands in North America. Kelly, the former CEO of The Barbarian Group, will be the company’s first senior VP to oversee marketing for its North American whiskey portfolio, which includes Bulleit and Crown Royal. The drinks company has... Read More

The drinks company has restructured its field commercial team to better align with its US distribution partners. The new structure consolidates seven business units into three regions, each led by a Vice-President/General Manager. MICHAEL FUCHS will lead the Eastern Region, GREG McCAULEY will lead the Western Region and JEFFREY COLBERT... Read More

MARGIE HEALY, Vice President at F. Korbel and Bros. in Guerneville, Sonoma County, has been elected Wine Institute Board Chairman for the 2O16-17 fiscal year. Other board officers elected were STEVE LOHR of J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines in San Jose, First Vice Chairman; CHRIS INDELICATO of Delicato Family Vineyards... Read More

JON PAGELER has been promoted from Senior Vice President, Corporate Relations to Executive Vice President, Corporate Relations. He is replacing GUY SMITH who is retiring after 17 years with Diageo.

DAVID KING has been appointed International Sales Director. In this position he will work to build sales of Gordon & MacPhail whiskies internationally with a particular focus on Benromach Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky. He has over 2O years’ experience in the drinks business, most recently was with Anchor Distilling... Read More

JONATHAN POTTER is joining the company as its Chief Marketing Officer where he will have primary responsibility for overseeing the planning and execution of its brand development, marketing and advertising initiatives. Potter comes from Moët Hennessy USA, where he was Managing Director of its Chandon division after having been Chief... Read More

ANDREW MELTZER of San Francisco has been named 2O16 Bartender of the Year. The global competition takes place in Miami this September. This fifth year of the competition drew thousands of applicants, and 75 finalists competed in the national competition in Washington, DC. The bartenders had to make eight cocktails... Read More

STELLA DAVID has been elected as Director of the Board. Previously she was the CEO of William Grant & Sons from 2OO9 until February 2O16. From 1994 to 2OO9, David worked for Bacardi. During her 15-year tenure there, she held a variety of key positions, including Chief Executive Officer of... Read More

The drinks company has named VANCE HENDERSON as its new US Brand Ambassador for Drambuie. He’ll be responsible for handling the brand’s marketing strategy to both the trade and consumers. He’ll also work with trade engagement and education through events and the creation of Drambuie cocktails. Most recently, he was... Read More