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LYNN HOUSE has been promoted to National Brand Educator.  In this role she will be responsible for on-premise support, training and mentoring with a primary emphasis on Domaine de Canton French Ginger Liqueur and Pama Pomegranate Liqueur.  This newly established position supports all forms of on-premise efforts including accounts, distributor... Read More

Philip di Belardino, for many years a very large and beloved figure in the wine scene, died November 13 in New York City. Born in Rome and, as he liked to say, brought here in infancy without his consent, he was nurtured amid Italian wine and culture. His late father,... Read More

PIERRE PRINGUET, CEO of French drinks group Pernod Ricard, has been appointed as the new chairman. Pringuet will now work closely with Scotch Whisky Association CEO David Frost to guide the industry over the next few years. One of the items high on his agenda will be the launch of... Read More

JIM GALLAGHER has been hired as Global Chief Communications Officer. In this position he will work on long-term strategic and business-related internal and external communication matters. He joins Bacardi from IMG, the global sports, media and fashion company, where he served as Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications. Also, JACQUES... Read More

PAULA ERICKSON has been appointed Senior Vice President – Global Chief Human Resources Officer. A six-year veteran of the company, Erickson has served for the past six months as Vice President and Interim Chief Human Resources Officer. She previously held leadership roles in communications while also serving on the human... Read More

DAVID BLACKMORE, Glenmorangie’s Global Master Brand Ambassador has been named the 2O14 Brand Ambassador of the Year by the International Whisky Competition. Blackmore leads the brand’s Single Malt Scotch Whisky education program in the US, hosting tastings and consumer events. Working with thousands of whisky novices connoisseurs, Blackmore’s initiatives have... Read More

RICK EDWARDS, Master of Scotch for Pernod Ricard USA, has been named Scotch Ambassador of the Year 2O15 by Icons of Whisky America. Edwards has 18 years of whisky industry experience including studying with Evan Cattanach, Master Keeper of the Quaich and Master Distiller Emeritus. He’s worked for several Scottish... Read More

Rogue Ales president BRETT JOYCE has been elected by the Board of Directors as its newest member. Joyce succeeds Brooklyn Brewery president STEVE HINDY in the board seat. Joyce grew up in the Rogue brewery, which his father Jack founded when Brett was only 16. After graduating from Willamette University... Read More

Company veteran Charlie Storey has been promoted from Senior Vice President of Marketing to President. In his new role, he will oversee marketing, retail and festival enterprises, have general management responsibilities and assist co-founder and CEO Dan Kenary on strategy and business development. Also Harpoon brand manager CHRIS BONACCI, will... Read More

HESS FAMILY WINE ESTATES ADRIENNE GEHER has been selected as Field Sales Manager in the newly formed Northeast Sales Division covering six key states from her Boston base. Her previous experience includes service as an on- and off-premise sales consultant in Boston with Classic Wine Imports, a division of Martignetti,... Read More