Hotaling & Co., the San Francisco-based premium spirits distiller and importer, named Dan Leese, formerly CEO and founder of V2 Wine Group, as its new President and CEO, reporting to Hotaling & Co.’s board of directors.
“Over the past two years Hotaling & Co. has undergone a period of transformation and expansion. Bringing Dan on as President and CEO is another building block in the development of our growth,” says co-owner Tony Foglio. “2020 is going to be a big year for us as we continue to grow our existing portfolio and launch new brands. Dan is a seasoned CEO with entrepreneurial experience and a strong understanding of how to brand build – the ideal combination to take us into the next chapter!”
Leese draws from extensive experience in the US alcohol-beverage industry, including executive positions with Brown-Forman, Beringer Blass Wine Estates, and V2, where he developed and worked with family wineries and launched three owned brands, building a multimillion-dollar enterprise in eight years.