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ARTESA VINEYARDS & WINERY

ARTESA VINEYARDS & WINERY has appointed MARK BERINGER as its Vice President-Winemaking Operations.  Beringer comes to Artesa after spending 14 years at Duckhorn Wine Company first as an enologist then as the Director of Winemaking.  Beringer began his career at Raymond Vineyards in Napa Valley as a cellar worker.  Since...
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FORTUNE BRANDS

FORTUNE BRANDS has appointed PATRICK KOLEY as Senior Vice President of strategy and corporate development.  Koley replaces CHRIS KLEIN who is moving to become President and Chief Operating Officer of the company’s home and hardware division in April.  Koley previously spent 14 years at ConAgra Foods most recently as Principal...
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BROWN-FORMAN

BROWN-FORMAN has appointed JAMES BAREUTHER to the new position of Executive Vice President for Global Business Development effective May 1.  In his new role, Bareuther will continue to serve on the company’s most senior leadership team and he will be responsible for Brown-Forman’s work with key industry organizations in the...
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HEINEKEN USA

HEINEKEN USA has established a dedicated on-premise national account team focused on corporate national accounts.  The new group is comprised of sales marketing and analytical personnel who will provide greater resources and focus to this growing market opportunity.  Heineken recognizes that nearly 3O% of the on-premise market is controlled by...
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Pernod Ricard

Pernod Ricard has appointed Chivas Brothers International Marketing Director Martin Riley as its top global marketer.  Riley will take over from Jean-Paul Richard as Vice-President of Marketing for the spirits company.  Richard is retiring after 35 years with Pernod Ricard.  It is thought to be the first time that French-owned...
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Click Wine Group

Click Wine Group has appointed BRIAN HORTON to Vice President of Sales.  Horton joins Click Wine Group from Francis Ford Coppola where he managed the Coppola business in 2O eastern states.  In his new position, Horton will be responsible for overseeing and growing sales operations for the Eastern United States...
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Beam Global Spirits & Wine

Beam Global Spirits & Wine has announced the addition of Philip Raimondo to its family.  Raimondo now serves as National Accounts Mixologist and works directly with the national luxury and regional account sales teams to develop signature drink promotions for key customers.  He specializes in signature drink development, beverage program...
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Beam Global Spirits & Wine

Beam Global Spirits & Wine has added communications veterans Paula Erickson and Dan Cohen to its communications team.  As vice president of global external communications and brand public relations Erickson assumes responsibility for the Beam Global corporate and brand communications strategies.  As a brand Public Relations manager, Cohen represents Courvoisier...
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RUBIN BROTHERS HONORED

RUBIN BROTHERS HONORED as MASSACHUSETTS HOSPITALITY HALLof FAME RECIPIENTS On Monday November 17 some very special people in the foodservice industry were honored as Hall of Fame recipients at the 19th Annual Massachusetts Hospitality Hall of Fame Awards Dinner sponsored by the National Restaurant Association (NRA).  This dinner has been...
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ANHEUSER-BUSCH

Dave Peacock President of the company now that InBev of Belgium has bought the St. Louis-based brewer, announced the a new line-up.  Evan C. Athanas continues in his role as Vice President of Sales, a position he has held since October 2OO7.    Keith S. Levy has been named VP of...
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