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JOHN SCARBOROUGH has been named President of Deep Eddy Vodka. He has worked for the company since the early days of its formation and has been Chief Financial Officer since 2O11.

The Distilled Spirits Council has elected Moët Hennessy North America CEO JIM CLERKIN Chair of the national trade association. With 3O years of domestic and international experience in the beverage alcohol industry, he joined Moët Hennessy USA in 2OO8 as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. The membership of... Read More

There are several new key appointments to the company’s US executive team, along with an evolution of its commercial team structure. The commercial unit will be led by Joanne Jones, General Manager-East Region, Richard Frederick, General Manager-West Region, and Marc Hirten, General Manager-Commercial Strategy. The new structure continues to focus... Read More

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