Category Archives: Who and What

NAMED:  Shadow, a New York and Los Angeles public relations agency, selected as the Agency of Record for Moët Hennessy’s Emerging Brands, Belvedere Vodka, Glenmorangie Whisky and Volcán de Mi Tierra Tequila. RESIGNED: Nick Lundquist, vp-sales, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., to pursue other opportunities.

HIRED: Derek VanTine joins Ste. Michelle Wine Estates as vp-East Region.  He joins from Asahi International where he was U.S. managing director. Pierrick Bouquet as vp-marketing, 21Seeds, a real fruit infused tequila company.  He joins from Château d’Esclans,where he was marketing … Continue reading →

MOVING:  Luxco, from a downtown St. Louis office at 1000, to 540 Maryville Centre Drive.  The move is being described by the St. Louis Business Journal as a blow to an area that is seeing its vacancy rate rise.

PROMOTED:  Kathy Durbin to lead Montgomery County, Md., Alcohol Beverage Services.    She has served as acting ABS director for four months, succeeding Bob Dorfman who resigned, saying he was buying a house in Maryland.  Montgomery County is a control state.