Experience

Quintessential Brands Group

• United Kingdom
• Wine & Spirits
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO, QB North America

  • Apr 2019 - 4 years 9 months

  New York City Metropolitan Area Quintessential Brands Group is an award-winning international spirits company which owns world class manufacturing facilities including G&J Distillers, the world's oldest continuous gin distillers and the Dublin Liberties Distillery. Brands include Greenall's, BLOOM London Dry Gin, The Dubliner Irish Whiskey, The Dead Rabbit Irish Whiskey and O'Mara's Irish Country Cream. Reporting to the Executive Chairman, Quintessential Brands Group. Lead the Company's Premium Brand and Spirits… Show more Quintessential Brands Group is an award-winning international spirits company which owns world class manufacturing facilities including G&J Distillers, the world's oldest continuous gin distillers and the Dublin Liberties Distillery. Brands include Greenall's, BLOOM London Dry Gin, The Dubliner Irish Whiskey, The Dead Rabbit Irish Whiskey and O'Mara's Irish Country Cream. Reporting to the Executive Chairman, Quintessential Brands Group. Lead the Company's Premium Brand and Spirits Solutions businesses in the US, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean

• Vice President Sales, National Accounts and Control Boards, North America

  • Aug 2018 - Apr 2019

  Greater New York City Area Reporting to CEO, North America. Responsible for growing sales of the company's brands in National Accounts and Control States in the US and Canada and for developing new channels and customers for the company's contract bottling and own label business.



United States Artisanal Beverage Company

• Business Development Consultant

  • Mar 2018 - Jun 2018

  Greater New York City Area United States Artisanal Beverage Company is a brand owner, importer and distributor whose mission is to bring premium quality, high value wines, spirits, beer and non-alcs from around the world to the US. Hired by Company owners to significantly increase revenue by driving retail execution, launching new brands, opening new markets and establishing e-commerce and consulting businesses



Tequila Tromba

• Canada
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Strategic Advisor

  • Jul 2017 - Feb 2018

  Greater New York City Area Tequila Tromba, named for the rainstorms of the Jalisco highlands, embodies the adventurous spirit of those who make it for those who wish to take life by storm Working with Owners and Advisory Board to improve market and retail impact through current distributors and develop long term business plan, route to market and ways of working to drive national expansion



Edrington

• United Kingdom
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President, Division Manager, North East

  • Aug 2015 - Jul 2017

  Greater New York City Area Proud Distillers of The Macallan, Highland Park, Famous Grouse, Cutty Sark, Brugal Rum and Snow Leopard Vodka Reporting to Chief Operating Officer. Lead a team of 25, including 6 direct reports, responsible for sales of Company portfolio in 13 States. Fully accountable for a $60M revenue P&L and $7M in trade spend



Heineken USA

• Vice President, National Accounts

  • Aug 2008 - Aug 2015

  Reporting to Chief Sales Officer. Lead a team of 71, including 9 direct reports, responsible for sales of Company portfolio to the largest 40 Off and 100 On-Premise US retail chains. Annual revenues are in excess of $600M

• Vice President, Sales Strategy and Channel Activation

  • Apr 2007 - Aug 2008

  Greater New York City Area Reporting to Senior Vice President, Sales. Led a team of 30 responsible for Channel Marketing, Point of Sale and Standards, Planning and Analytics. Recruited and trained HUSA's first ever channel marketing team.

• Director, National Accounts, On Premise

  • Jul 2005 - Apr 2007

  Greater New York City Area Reporting to Senior Vice President, Sales. Led a team of six responsible for all Heineken USA National On Premise chain business including casual dining, airlines, casinos, hotels and concessions

• Consultant, On-Premise Strategy

  • Nov 2004 - Jul 2005

  Greater New York City Area Hired by the Senior Vice President, Sales to develop and roll out a new selling model for the On Premise.



Labatt Breweries of Canada

• Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director Marketing, European brands

  • Jan 1999 - Sep 2004

  Norwalk, Connecticut Reporting to Vice President, Marketing, responsible for developing and executing portfolio and brand strategy for seven beer brands ( including Stella Artois ) which generated annual revenues of $200MM. Managed a $45MM budget and team of seven. Member of Strategic Brand Council, responsible for global positioning integrity.