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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

The winery has named MARK MERRION as Executive Vice President of Sales.  In this position he will oversee Delicato’s sales team, with the responsibility for driving national, international, and private label sales activity, to execute market and distribution strategies and to reach the company’s sales goals.  Most recently, Merrion was... Read More

The drinks company has hired spirits industry veteran MAURICE DOYLE as Head of Incubation Brands and Global Commercial Development.  Doyle’s task will be to drive brand equity and accelerate performance in some of the smaller, high potential premium brands in the Bacardí portfolio including Angel’s Envy, St-Germain, Banks, Santa Teresa,... Read More

The importer has named MARC HIRTEN as President and Chief Operating Officer.  He is replacing JOHN SELLAR who has served in the role for the past two years.  Sellar will now transition to the role of Senior Vice President, Fine Wines and Spirits/Business Development.  Prior to this Hirten was General... Read More

VINCE AMBROSINO has been appointed to the position of Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy & Technology Officer.  Previously he was the Executive Officer & Division COO of the Global Business Development Department at Suntory Holdings, the parent company of Beam Suntory.  Prior to joining Suntory Holdings in 2O15, Ambrosino spent... Read More

The brewer has named MICHEL DOUKERIS as its new zone president and CEO.  He is replacing JOAO CASTRO NEVES who is stepping down in the wake of sliding sales in the US market.  Doukeris previously headed up the company’s Chinese and Asia Pacific operations, helping to expand Budweiser globally and... Read More

LISA PANTELEAKOS has been appointed to the newly created position of National Field Director.   Under this new structure she’ll work with Brockmans’ senior management and US market managers.  Previously, Panteleakos was the company’s market manager for Connecticut and Rhode Island.

MARC HIRTEN has been named the new President and COO of Frederick Wildman and Sons.  Prior to this he was with William Grant & Sons where he was General Manager of Commercial Strategy.  He has held positions previously with Moët-Hennessy and Diageo that have spanned across general management, strategy, sales... Read More

ALBERT BALADI has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer and President of the Americas region for the drinks company.  He succeeds TIM HASSETT who is leaving to run a startup business outside of the spirits industry.  In his new role, Baladi will oversee Beam’s global commercial operations, as well as... Read More