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# Who & What --
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- Published: 2023-12-05T07:06:59.000Z
- Updated: 2023-12-05T07:06:58.000Z
- Author: Joel Whitaker

**Jessica Pendergrass,** general counsel and chief compliance officer of **Heaven Hill Distilleries.** has been elected chair of the 143-year-old **Kentucky Distillers Association.**

The KDA Board named **Ken Lewis** of **New Riff Distilling** as Vice Chair; **Gigi DaDan**, General Manager of Louisville Distilling Co. as Secretary; and **Ryan Ashley**, Chief Operating Officer and Director of Distillery Operations at Four Roses as Treasurer.

**Skurnik Wines & Spirits** Hires **Scott Stewart** as General Manager in California, succeeding . Stewart joins from **Chambers & Chambers Wine Merchants,** most recently as VP-Sales & Marketing.

**Jeff Chaney** joins **Alma Rosa** Winery as Vice President of Sales. Most recently, he held the position of general manager at Grimm's Bluff Winery for six years.

**Memento Mori** Announces key promotions amid significant growth. **Lauren Lori** is named director of sales. **Scott Gray** is named private client manager. Travis Rutherford, previously client relations manager, is promoted to estate manager and director of operations.