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In April, Bill Samuels, Jr., will retire as President and transition into the role of Chairman Emeritus.  His son, Rob Samuels, who was appointed COO in October, will lead the organization going forward.  Bill Samuels, Jr., has been at the helm of Maker’s Mark for 35 years.  He is the... Read More

LESYA LYSYJ has been appointed as the company’s new Chief Marketing Officer.  Lysyj brings more than 2O years of marketing consumer packaged goods, image and premium brands, much of which was spent as a CMO.  In her new role, Lysyj will be responsible for developing long-term marketing strategies for the... Read More

Donard Gaynor has been appointed as Senior Vice President, Corporate Development.  Gaynor will be responsible for industry relations and building strategic commercial business partnerships.  As Senior Vice President and Managing Director-International, he lead the Allied Domecq brand acquisition and integration, as well as re-aligning its international route-to-market strategy.  Gaynor spent... Read More

The importer and marketer of wines and spirits has appointed beverage industry veteran Mike McGill as President, W.J.Deutsch Spirits Division.  McGill, who joins the company from Diageo where he was Senior Vice President/General Manager, Southwest, will be responsible for the sales and marketing of Deutsch’s Spirits Division, including full P&L... Read More

HEINEKEN USALESYA LYSYJ has been appointed as the company’s new Chief Marketing Officer.  Lysyj brings more than 2O years of marketing consumer packaged goods, image and premium brands, much of which was spent as a CMO.  In her new role, Lysyj will be responsible for developing long-term marketing strategies for... Read More

CHRIS RIESBECK has been hired as the new National Brand Ambassador for Gordon & MacPhail.  He will be responsible for all sales functions, working with the Classic Wine Imports distributor network as well as independently to increase the awareness and distribution for the portfolio.  Riesbeck joins the Gordon & MacPhail... Read More

The importer and distributor of fine wine, spirits and sake from around the world has announced a series of senior management changes.  LEONARDO LOCASCIO, who founded Winebow 3O years ago, has assumed the title of Founder and Chairman.  In this role, LoCascio will remain active in the overall strategy of... Read More

SURIYA PARKSUWAN is the new CEO of Remy Cointreau USA, replacing TOM JENSEN who left to pursue other interests.  Most recently Suriya held the position of Managing Director of Remy Cointreau South East Asia based in Singapore.  Suriya began his career at Rémy USA and held several positions in sales... Read More

LARRY NEURINGER has been appointed Senior Director of Marketing/Heritage Spirits Brands.  In this newly-created position, Neuringer will focus on strategic development, consumer and trade advertising, and key initiatives for brands such as Frapin Cognac, Los Amantes Mezcal, Bauchant Liqueur, Boulard Calvados, Bottega Liqueurs, Alexander Grappa, and any upcoming portfolio additions. ... Read More

Eric M. Rabinoff has been named National Sales Manager for The Other Guys, a part of the Don Sebastiani Family of Companies.  Rabinoff joined Sebastiani Vineyards in 1987, first as a market manager, then working his way up to Regional Manager and Vice President.  In 2OO1 he joined Don and... Read More