WSET appoints Kirsten Grant Meikle to Board of Trustees
WSET (the Wine & Spirit Education Trust) has announced that Kirsten Grant Meikle will join its Board of Trustees, replacing Allen Gibbons as the Worshipful Company of Distillers’ representative.
Glen Moray appoints Stephen Woodcock head of whisky creation & stocks
Glen Moray has appointed Stephen Woodcock as head of whisky creation & stocks and will therefore be responsible for developing the range and maturing and marrying casks.
Bacardí appoints Simon Owen MD of Australia & NZ
Bacardi has appointed Simon Owen as its new managing director for Australia and New Zealand which will be effective from April 1.
Tito's Handmade Vodka appoints C&C Group as UK distributor
Tito’s Handmade Vodka has appointed C&C Group as its exclusive distributor for the UK market.
William Grant appoints new chair
William Grant & Sons has appointed Glenn Gordon as non-executive chairman.
Diageo appoints chief operating officer
Diageo has appointed Ivan Menezes to the newly created role of chief operating officer. Menezes is currently president Diageo North America and chairman of Diageo Asia Pacific and Diageo Latin America & Caribbean. He will take up the role on March 1, 2012.
LVMH has appointed new chief executive officers for its champagne brands Moet & Chandon and Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin.
Beam Global Spirits & Wine has appointed Christopher G. Bauder to the role of bourbon category business team (CBT) general manager.
Glazer’s, the Dallas-based wine, spirits and malt beverage distributors, has appointed Jim Oliver as senior vice president of fine wine.
Glazer’s, the Dallas-based wine, spirits and malt beverage distributors, has appointed Jim Oliver as senior vice president of fine wine.
Beam Global Spirits & Wine has appointed Albert Baladi as president of Europe/Middle East/Africa (EMEA), effective March 5.
Diageo appoints new Guinness boss
Diageo has announced a new global brand director for Guinness. Oliver Loomes has been appointed to the role, following Brian Duffy’s promotion to global category director for beer.
Brown-Forman appoints Asia Pacific boss
Brown-Forman has appointed Michael McShane as managing director for Asia Pacific, effective February 1, 2011. McShane succeeds Stuart Beck who is to retire from the company in May 2011. McShane will be based in Hong Kong.
Niederkirchener Weinmacher appoints new president