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Jim Evans, a 17-year industry veteran who most recently served as Sales Vice President of the company’s Central Division, has been promoted to the national role of Senior Vice President, Sales. He will join the company’s Executive Committee based at thier headquarters in Purchase, New York. In addition to directly... Read More

The US unit of the Australian company announced that John Collins has been re-appointed as Vice President-Business Process & Information Technology for Foster’s Americas regional business. His re-appointment follows an 18-month developmental stint as Vice President-Imports Marketing. Don Henderson, who has 18 years of industry experience, and joined the company... Read More

Jimmy Bedford, only the sixth Master Distiller in the history of the distillery, announced that he is retiring effective March 31. “This year marks my 4Oth with the Jack Daniel Distillery and my 2Oth year as the master distiller,” said Bedford. “And it seemed like a good time to make... Read More

John Glover has joined the company as Senior Vice President-Marketing. As such, he will be responsible for the marketing and commercial development of all of the company’s brands globally. He has nearly 3O years experience in brand development and marketing in the spirits industry. Prior to joining Castle Brands, he... Read More

Remy Cointreau USA has appointed Dennis Floam as Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer.  In his new role, he will be responsible for managing both the Finance and Operations departments and will work directly with both Remy Cointreau, SA and the Remy Cointreau USA executive management team to direct... Read More

Paul Walsh has been appointed as Chairman.  Walsh, Diageo’s chief executive, takes over the role from Pernod Ricard’s Director Richard Burrows, who has retired from the SWA after six years on its council.  Ian Curle, Chief Executive of The Edrington Group, has been appointed as the SWA Vice-Chairman in succession... Read More

Pete Carr has been promoted to President, Control States Diageo North America. Prior to this, he was General Manager of Diageo’s Florida Cluster. In this position, Carr will be responsible for leading Diageo’s strategic agenda across the Control States for US Spirits. Carr will also represent Diageo as liaison to... Read More

Jonathan Yusen has been hired as the new Senior Vice President of marketing for its US subsidiary.  In this position, Yusen will oversee marketing for the company’s spirits and wine brands, such as Glenfiddich, The Balvenie, Hendrick’s Gin and Milagro Tequila.  Yusen has almost ten years spirits industry experience, having... Read More

Eric Gregory has been named as its new president.  He succeeds Ed O’Daniel, a Springfield, Kentucky attorney and businessman who was president for 17 years.  Gregory has been governmental affairs manager at East Kentucky Power Cooperative in Winchester, Kentucky since 2OOO.

Steve Bellini is leaving his position as President and CEO to pursue personal interests.  Also, ROBERT HILL has been appointed Chief Financial Officer, replacing Barry O’Neil who left for a new opportunity.  Kevin Fennessey, Chairman of the Future Brands Board, will take on a greater role in the management of... Read More