People

PETER McDONOUGH has been appointed President, Chief Marketing & Innovation Officer.  Previously he was President, North America-Innovation.  In conjunction with this appointment, Diageo will be combining the Marketing and Innovation teams to ensure the company is best organized to deliver top-line growth ambitions.  Prior to joining Diageo three years ago,... Read More

Juan Furné has been named President of Freixenet Atlantic, a division of Freixenet Group focused on global markets.  In his new role, Furné will expand the distribution of Freixenet Group brands around the world.  Furné has worked at the company since 1984; most recently, since 2OO1, he held the position... Read More

Rob Hutchins has been hired as American Whiskey Brand Ambassador, supporting the sales and marketing efforts of the company’s portfolio of specialty whiskey brands.  He will be responsible for the development and implementation of a fully integrated national program to continue to enhance the profile of the company’s specialty American... Read More

Tom Burnet has been appointed as President.  With the aim to increase and reinforce the growth of the business in the US, Burnet will provide strategic direction and management over the entire operations, including Freixenet USA and Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards.  Burnet comes with over 25 years of executive... Read More

RICHARD DOYLE, the co-founder of Harpoon Brewery and Chairman of the Brewers Association, has been elected to the Board of the Beer Institute.  DOLF VAN DEN BRINK, President of Heineken USA, has also been elected to the Board.  Doyle succeeds Brooklyn Brewery founder, STEVE HINDY, who was the first small... Read More

Dolf van den Brink has been named the new President and CEO of Heineken USA.  Previously, he was the Commercial Director and Deputy General Manager of Bralima, Heineken’s operating company in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

R. Scott Green has been appointed as Senior Vice President Marketing & Sales-North America.  Green’s expanded role places him in charge of the entire suite of Marnier-Lapostolle products, including Grand Marnier, Navan Natural Vanilla Liqueur as well as the Lapostolle and Chateau de Sancerre wine brands. Mr. Green’s responsibilities encompass... Read More

Tom Steffanci has been appointed the company’s new President.  In this position, Steffanci, the former COO of Terlato Wines International, will oversee all of sales, marketing, finance, and operations, for the fifth largest wine and spirits company in the United States.  W.J. Deutsch & Sons imports and markets 28 award-winning... Read More

Allan Latts has been elected the company’s first Chief Operating Officer.  Previously, Latts was the Director of Corporate Planning since he joined the company in 2OO1.  In his role as COO, Latts’ responsibilities include leading strategic planning and business development efforts; oversight and management of internal operations; and development of... Read More

Kevin B. George has been named as Senior Vice President and Global Chief Marketing Officer.  In this position, George will be responsible for global brand strategy development, consumer insights, and working with in-market teams to activate impactful brand building programs for the company’s spirits portfolio.  In joining Beam Global, George... Read More