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Matthew J. Shattock has been appointed as the Chief Executive of Beam Global Spirits & Wine to run its spirits unit as the company seeks to boost international growth of such brands as Jim Beam bourbon and Sauza tequila.  Shattock succeeds TOM FLOCCO who resigned last autumn after nearly five... Read More

Sidney Frank Importing Co. has named Michael Fuchs as Vice President Southeast Division.  He replaces Charlie Sipple who will return to his role as Vice President, Military, Duty-Free, Off-Shore after filling the role of Vice President, Southeast Division on an interim basis. Fuchs brings with him more than twenty years experience... Read More

              THE KNOB CREEK WHISKEY PROFESSORS were honored with whisky magazine’s 2OO9 World Icons of Whisky Award for “Ambassadors of the Year” at a ceremony in London England on February 28.  Whiskey ProfessorsSTEVE COLE, BERNIE LUBBERS and DAVID MAYS were recognized for their passion... Read More

 PETER DUFF: MAESTRO of MODERATION Peter Duff died on February 27.He was 😯 years old and had advanced cancer. Mr. Duff an Englishman successful in other businessesand collector and patron of the artsfound his love of  wine transforming into a passiona business finally a cause –that of  moderation, the true... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

BOB LACHKY has stepped down from his post as the Chief Creative Officer of the Anheuser-Busch InBev US arm.  A 2O-year marketing veteran Lachky was behind some of the brewer’s best-known beer ads, including TV spots featuring Louie the Lizard and the Whassup campaign.  He was also responsible for ads... Read More

BREWER HEINEKEN has named MICHAEL O’HARE as group human resources director.  He will also become a member of the company’s executive committee.  Previously O’Hare was Chief Personnel Officer of Asia-Pacific for PepsiCo International based in Hong Kong.  O’Hare succeeds Frans van der Minne, who will assume a new role focused... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More