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Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Names Thompson EVP, GM Indiana

Beverage alcohol distributor Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits has promoted Michael Thompson to the role of EVP and GM for Indiana. Thompson will be responsible for the company’s performance in the state and reports directly to Mike McLaughlin, president for the central region. Thompson is filling the role of Richard Crossland, who will retire in […]

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Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Appoints Three New Senior Executives

Miami, Florida-based Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, a distributor of beverage alcohol has appointed John Wittig as chief commercial officer, Gene Sullivan as chief sales and marketing officer and David Chaplin as chief growth officer, effective Jan. 1. In their new roles, Wittig and Sullivan will report to Southern Glazer’s COO Brad Vassar. Chaplin will […]

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Jahn To Retire From Southern Glazer’s At End Of 2019

Michael Jahn, EVP and GM in Arizona and New Mexico for Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, a distributor of beverage alcohol, will retire at the end of 2019. Jahn has been with the company for 34 years, holding various roles of increasing responsibility. Starting with the company in 1985 as a brand manager in California, Jahn […]

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Southern Glazer’s, Jarboe Sales To Form Joint Venture In Oklahoma

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, a North American wine and spirits distribution company, has signed a letter of intent to form a joint venture distributorship with Jarboe Sales Co. that will create an integrated wine, spirits and beer wholesaling operation serving the state of Oklahoma. The joint venture, which will operate under the name Southern […]