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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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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,... Read More

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... Read More

                  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... Read More

GREG DAVIS joins the company as Director of Distillery Operations.  Davis comes to Maker’s Mark with extensive experience in the bourbon industry – having most recently served as Master Distiller at the Tom Moore Distillery (formerly Barton’s) for the past 1O years.  During that time, Davis was instrumental in driving... Read More

KEVIN MOODIE has been named Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, US.  Moodie was formerly President of Scottish & Newcastle Importers but left when the parent company was acquired by Heineken NV and Carlsberg Breweries A/S, and the US subsidiary shut down.

STEPHANIE KUBACKI has been appointed as Senior Director of Marketing.  In this newly created position, Kubacki will oversee strategic development, consumer and trade advertising and key initiatives for Palm Bay’s spirits portfolio including Aperol, Skinnygirl Margarita, Frapin Cognac, and other brands.  Kubacki has worked in the beverage alcohol industry for... Read More

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... Read More