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PAMA POMEGRANATE LIQUEUR

PAMA POMEGRANATE LIQUEUR LYNN HOUSE has been named National Brand Ambassador.In this position, she will be responsible for leading the on-premise bartender education program for the pomegranate liqueur brand.  A longtime mixologist, she was named one of the Top 2O Most Fabulous Bartenders in the World by Gary Regan.

THE HOUSE OF MARNIER LAPOSTOLLE

THE HOUSE OF MARNIER LAPOSTOLLE CHARLES de BOURNET MARNIER LAPOSTOLLE has been appointed Chief Executive Officer.  Representing the seventh generation of the Marnier Lapostolle family, he will oversee all business, marketing and administrative functions at Lapostolle.  In addition to his new position, Charles will continue to serve as CEO of...
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DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES

DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATESGERARD (GERRY) RUVO, Chairman and CEO of Campari America, has been elected Chairman of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS).  He succeeds JOHN McDONNELL, formerly of Patron.  Ruvo has more than 35 years of experience in the beverage alcohol business and...
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MARTIGNETTI COMPANIES

Senior Vice President GARY KEIMACH has been inducted as a new Keeper of the Quaich – the exclusive Scotch Whisky society.  In total, 54 new Keepers were welcomed as members this year in a ceremony in the Highlands at the Blair Castle.  The Society was founded to represent the Scotch...
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DON SEBASTIANI & SONS

TOM HAWKINS has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer and General Manager.  In his new position, he will oversee the Operations, Winemaking and Human Resources functions of the company.  Hawkins has been at Don Sebastiani & Sons since June 2O19.

PATRON SPIRITS

Longtime President of International Operations and Global COO JOHN McDONNELL has stepped down from the company.  He will be replaced by DAVE WILSON.  McDonnell, who has been in the industry for 3O years, seeks a change and will explore other opportunities.  The rise of Patrón Spirits and in particular its...
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PATRON SPIRITS

PAUL ROTHENBERG has joined the company as Vice President, On-Premise National Accounts.  In this role he will work with the Patron US distributor partners and national restaurant, bar, hotel, and concession accounts.  Prior to this, Rothenberg was with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers where he was Chief Sales Ticketing Officer.

PERNOD RICARD USA

LAUREN NODZAK has been appointed Director of Public Relations.  Previously, Nodzak led public relations at Mars Chocolate North America. Nodzak was recently recognized in PRWEEK’s 4O Under 4O.

WILLIAM GRANT & SONS

JONATHAN YUSEN has been promoted to Managing Director & President USA.  Yusen joined William Grant & Sons in 2OO7 as Senior Vice President Marketing for the US.  Prior to that he held management roles with Allied Domecq and General Mills.  He succeeds SIMON HUNT, who was recently promoted to the...
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DON SEBASTIANI & SONS

ROB MCNEILL has been hired as Director of Winemaking – a newly created position for the company.    He has served as a member in many organizations including the American Society of Enology and Viticulture, Napa Valley Vintners, Atlas Peak Appellation Association, and Mendocino Grape Growers Associations.