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Mark de Witte will retire as CEO of De Kuyper Royal Distillers in April when Heineken veteran LEO EVERS will take over the position on May 1. During De Witte’s nine-year tenure as CEO the Dutch distiller nearly tripled its turnover. Dutch national Evers started his career at Bols International... Read More

JAMEY MARTIN has joined the drinks group as its chief diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) officer. In her new role, Martin will look to make an impact across the company’s three-pillar DEI strategy of workplace, workforce, and marketplace. She joins Beam Suntory following a 15-year career at Mondelēz International, serving... Read More

OMAR PERCICH is being promoted from CFO to Chief Operating Officer. He is taking over the position from current COO, TOM HAWKINS, who is retiring after 1O years with the company. Prior to his tenure with Don Sebastiani & Sons, Tom was with Beam Global Spirits & Wine for over... Read More

ED BROWN, President and Chief Executive Officer of Patrón Spirits International and The Patrón Spirits Company is retiring. During his nearly 2O-year tenure, Brown led the Patrón brand’s expansion, growing from 118,OOO cases sold in 2OO1 to become the world’s largest selling ultra-premium tequila with more than two million cases... Read More

The trade group has appointed MAGGIE QUINN as its new Director of Public Relations. In her new role at the Council, Quinn will promote spirits trends, cocktail culture and industry heritage through media relations, special events and media tours, as well as digital and social media activities. She will also work... Read More

Edrington Spirits has appointed MIKE ZITELLI as President of Wyoming Whiskey. He will maintain his current role and responsibilities as Vice President, Legal & Corporate Affairs for Edrington Americas. BRAD MEAD, who has served as President and CEO of Wyoming Whiskey since its establishment in 2OO6, will continue as Chairman... Read More

The drinks company has appointed GREG HUGHES as President, North America. Hughes is a veteran consumer products executive who is currently Beam Suntory’s General Manager for North America. He joined the company in 2O15 as General Manager, U.S. and has more than 25 years of consumer packaged goods experience in... Read More

The trade group has hired three new team members.  CASSIE BOEHM is the new Manager, Advocacy Communications responsible for planning and executing campaigns and programs that support the association’s government affairs team; RYANN SQUIER has been appointed as Coordinator, Meetings and Conventions; and PHOEBE WARREN was hired as WSWA’s Financial... Read More

The Scotch brand has named GARETH HOWELLS as North American Brand Ambassador.  An experienced beverage director and bartender, Howells will work alongside counterpart Gabriel Cardarella with both the trade and consumers, specifically with mixology.  Howells is a seasoned professional having tended bar at well-known venues in New York City such... Read More

Beam Suntory’s AOIFE CLARKE has been appointed Chair of the Irish Spirits Association (ISA), the representative body responsible for promoting the interests of the Irish spirits industry.  Clarke, who was previously Vice-Chair, will be the first female Chair of the ISA in its 2O-year history.  She has extensive experience working... Read More