Who & What -- Wine Institute's Bobby Koch to Retire Robert P. (Bobby) Koch, Wine Institute President/CEO (Courtesy Wine Institute)
Robinson Brown IV Elected DISCUS Chair, Joe Fortune Vice Chair The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) Board of Directors has elected Robinson Brown IV, Brown‑Forman Corp. Senior Vice President and Managing Director for USA & Canada, as chair. He succeeds Dan Leese. Joe Fortune serves as Chief Executive Officer of Mast‑Jägermeister US, where he leads
Morgenstern Promoted to Publisher of Wine Spectator M. Shanken Communications, Inc. has promoted Miriam Morgenstern to Publisher of Wine Spectator. In her new role, she will continue to lead advertising and brand strategy for Wine Spectator, with responsibility for driving revenue growth and partner development across print and digital platforms. Morgenstern has been a key figure in
Blakes Hires Amanda Gleason as Chief Sales Officer Blake’s Beverage Co. hires Amanda Gleason as Chief Sales Officer, a newly established role designed to unify and accelerate sales strategy across Blake’s rapidly expanding national portfolio. In her new role, Gleason will oversee a unified national sales strategy spanning the company’s three brand families: Blake'