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The Other Guys

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...
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WJ Deutsch & Sons

Renato Reyes has been named as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) for the importer and marketer of 25 wines and spirits from around the world including Yellow Tail, Georges Duboeuf, and Luksusowa Vodka.  Reyes will be responsible for the planning, development and implementation of all strategic and tactical marketing and public...
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Diageo

Sheila Stanziale has been appointed to the position of President, Diageo-Guinness USA.  In her new role, Stanziale will have full responsibility for the growth and development of the company’s beer business in the United States including the brands Guinness, Red Stripe, Smithwick’s, Harp, and Kilkenny, as well as the Smirnoff...
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HEINEKEN USA

COLIN WESTCOTT-PITT has been promoted to Vice-President of Marketing – Dos Equis, Newcastle and Amstel Light.  In his new role, he will be responsible for the overall strategy and continued development of these key portfolio brands.  Westcott-Pitt replaces KHERI TILLMAN who recently was named to the role of Vice-President of...
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HEAVEN HILL DISTILLERIES

STEVE FELLER, the company’s current Director of North American Sales, has been elected as a Vice President, recognizing his 18 years of service to the company and his last five years leading sales efforts in the US and Canada.  Feller, who will continue to lead the company’s overall sales efforts...
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OBITUARY: HARRY G. WILES

HARRY G. WILESA leading member of the beverage alcohol community and the Executive Director of the American Beverage Licensees since 2OO2 , Harry G. Wiles passed away unexpectedly on August 18.  Harry was chosen to lead the association and its nearly 2O,OOO members following its creation after the merger of...
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MARTIGNETTI COMPANIES

MARK FISHER has been appointed President, Corporate Sales and Marketing.   In this newly created role, Fisher will have direct responsibility for all Massachusetts sales and marketing activities, as well as the management of supplier relationships in all markets.  All Sales Vice Presidents in Massachusetts will report to him.  Additionally, Fisher...
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BACARDI LIMITED

FRANCISCO CARRERA-JUSTIZ and THEODORE “TAD” WALKER have been elected to serve on the Company’s16-member board of directors.  Carrera-Justiz served on the board as an alternate director from 2OO2 to 2OO3.  He is a director of Private Banking at Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, prior to which he was Vice President,...
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NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF STATE LIQUOR ADMINISTRATORS

WILLIAM KELLEY, Massachusetts General Council for the ABCC, has been named as the 1st Vice President of the organization.  Other appointments include: Tennessee ABC Executive Director DANIELLE ELKS as President; RICK GARZA, Washington, as 2nd Vice President; ROGER JOHNSON, Wisconsin, as 3rd Vice President; THOMAS GRONEMAN, Kansas, as Central Region...
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DIAGEO

                  KEVIN O’NEIl, currently President, US Spirits & TBA National Accounts and Sales Development, has been appointed to the newly-created role of President & Chief Commercial Officer.  The creation of this role will create a comprehensive commercial team that will set the...
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