Consultancy firm hires former Bacardi chief

Global business consultancy McKinney Rogers has appointed a former Bacardi USA president to its board.

 John Esposito is to take up a senior board member role and is to "focus on driving business growth for the Americas and building the brand globally". McKinney Rogers has worked with the likes of Diageo and Bacardi.

McKinney Rogers CEO Damian McKinney said: “John has been a bedrock of the drinks industry where his unparalleled expertise has built and driven multiple brands. As a long standing client, John can personally attest to the McKinney Rogers approach and client-focused results delivered by business execution.”

McKinney Rogers was founded in the UK 12 years ago and now has offices worldwide.