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KELLY DOSS has been appointed to the newly created position of Maker’s Mark Vice President-Global Marketing.  Doss joined the company in 2OO2 and has held a number of brand marketing positions with increasing responsibility.  For the past two years, she has served as Senior Director-US Bourbon and Whiskeys.

JOHN AGUIRRE has been appointed President for the organization.  In this role, Aguirre will lead the association in serving as an advocate for California’s winegrape growers, whose crops contribute more than $2 billion annually to the state’s economy.  Aguirre will also oversee the association’s membership, legislative, regulatory and marketing activities.

NICK ROSE, the company’s Chief Financial Officer, will stand down at the company’s annual shareholders meeting on October 14 and will leave Diageo at the end of December.  He will be replaced by Deputy Finance Director Deirdre Mahlan.

Liz Tobin has been selected as Chairman of Worldwide Brewing Alliance (WBA).  The WBA was established in 2OO3 with the objective of disseminating and exchanging good practices and information on responsible alcohol consumption, environmental sustainability, product integrity, and the impact of beer on society.  It is comprised of ten brewing... Read More

Drew Munro has been appointed General Manager of the Bourbon US Category Business Team (CBT).  Additionally, JAY MATHEW has been hired as General Manager of the Classics US CBT.  Beam Global’s commercial marketing function in the US has three CBTs: Bourbon (including Jim Beam and Maker’s Mark); Classics (including Courvoisier... Read More

Jon Moramarco has been appointed President.  Having started his wine career as a twelfth generation winemaker, Moramarco has experience in virtually all aspects of the industry.  His most recent position was Managing Partner of BW 166 LLC, an advisory service focused on the wine and beverage trade.  Previously, Moramarco spent... Read More

The Association’s 2O1O Board of Directors has been announced: Nick Matt of Matt Brewing Company as Chair; Sam Calagione of Dogfish Head Craft Brewery as Vice Chair; and Mark Edelson of Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant as Secretary/Treasurer.  Richard Doyle of Harpoon Brewery is Past Board Chair.  New members of... Read More

The Association’s 2O1O Board of Directors has been announced: Nick Matt of Matt Brewing Company as Chair; Sam Calagione of Dogfish Head Craft Brewery as Vice Chair; and Mark Edelson of Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant as Secretary/Treasurer.  Richard Doyle of Harpoon Brewery is Past Board Chair.  New members of... Read More

The former “Davey Crockett” star-turned-vintner passed away March 18 at his home in the Santa Ynez Valley.  Fess was born and raised in Texas and served in the US Navy during WWII.  After returning from the war and graduating from the University of Texas, he moved to California and was... Read More

ALAIN BARBET has been hired to the newly created position of President for the company’s spirits unit.  In his new role, Barbet will bring greater focus to the company’s current spirits portfolio and oversee the launch of several new projects.  Until early 2OO9, He was Chairman and CEO of Pernod... Read More