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Dave Christman has been promoted to Vice President, State Affairs. Most recently, he served as Senior Director, State and Industry Affairs for the organization where he strengthened relations with state associations, expanded relationships with state legislative leaders and increased participation in the technology arena.

DAVID HUNTER has been named Senior Vice President, Chief Supply Chain Officer. Previously he was Vice President, Global Manufacturing. In his new role he will oversee the company’s global supply chain and manufacturing operations. Also, Steve Fechheimer has been appointed Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer. Previously, Fechheimer was Vice... Read More

Bill Newlands has been named President of the Wine & Spirits Division. He’ll also retain responsibility for the Growth Organization, which provides insights and innovation activities across the company. Ben Dollard, who was most recently President of Constellation’s Canadian Business, has been named Chief Growth Officer and will have responsibility... Read More

ERIC HUND has been appointed Vice President of Sales. He replaces JOHN POTTS who is leaving to pursue other interests. Hund has over 19 years of experience on both the distribution and supplier side of the spirits industry.

The trade group has three new staff members: Heather Calio is Director, State Affairs; Reid Teschner is Coordinator, State and Regulatory Affairs – both based in Washington, DC; and  Arthur Rebisz is Digital Strategy Project Manager for WSWA Services, an affiliate of WSWA.  He is based in Boston.  All are... Read More

CEO STELLA DAVID is stepping down at the end of February and she’ll be succeeded by current Chief Commercial Officer, SIMON HUNT.  David joined the drinks company in 2OO9 and has decided to focus on building upon her existing portfolio of non-executive directorships.  At William Grant & Sons, she oversaw... Read More

The maker of Samuel Adams beers has named FRANK SMALLA as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer when current CFO WILLIAM URICH retires early this year.  Smalla was most recently Kraft’s Senior Vice President for Finance and served with the food and beverage company for two decades.  In January, he... Read More

Chief Marketing Officer KEVIN GEORGE is leaving the company to pursue a leadership opportunity outside the spirits industry.  The search for a replacement is underway.  George joined Beam Suntory in 2OO9.

Master Distiller HARLEN WHEATLEY was named Master Distiller of the Year at whisky magazine’s “Icons of Whisky America Awards”.  The Master Distiller category is brand new this year, making Wheatley its very first recipient.  The winners will go to compete at the World Whiskies Awards taking place in London in... Read More

The drinks company has named KATHRYN MIKELLS Chief Financial Officer.  She joins from Xerox Corporation, where she was CFO.  Mikells has an extensive background, having worked in a number of senior finance jobs for global consumer facing and B2B businesses including United Airlines, where she spent the majority of her... Read More