Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits has recently made a number of executive appointments.
Lewis Kenrick has been appointed to the role of Executive Vice President, General Manager, California, effective January 1, 2023. Mr. Kenrick, who will report to Patrick Daul, President, Western Region, will be responsible for leading and executing strategic business initiatives in the state to drive growth for the supplier brands Southern Glazer’s represents.
BJ Vorderer has been appointed to the role of Executive Vice President, Managing Director, American-Liberty Division, as of October 1, 2022. Mr. Vorderer, who will report to Gene Sullivan, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, will be responsible for overseeing Southern Glazer’s American-Liberty Division, which is the dedicated division for the Pernod Ricard USA portfolio across Southern Glazer’s U.S. network in 35 states.
Dean Silvers has been appointed to the role of Executive Vice President, General Manager, Coastal Pacific Wine & Spirits (CPWS) West Region, effective January 1, 2023. Mr. Silvers, who will report to Gerry Rivero, Executive Vice President, Managing Director, CPWS, will be responsible for leading the CPWS West Region, overseeing California, Washington, Hawaii, Nebraska, and Alaska.
Isaiah Hultman has been appointed to the role of Senior Vice President, General Manager, Missouri effective as of 1, 2022. Mr. Hultman, who will report to Randy Myers, Executive Vice President, General Manager, North Central Sub Region, will be responsible for leading all sales activities in the Missouri market, developing short and long-term strategic planning, establishing sales policies and procedures, introducing new products, and ensuring that training objectives are achieved for all employees.
Bob Brooks has been appointed to the role of Vice President, General Manager, Tennessee, as of October 1, 2022. Mr. Brooks, who will report to Mike McLaughlin, President, Central Region, will be responsible for leading all sales activities in the Memphis, Tennessee, market where Southern Glazer’s operates, including but not limited to developing short and long-term strategic planning, establishing sales policies and procedures, introducing new products, and preparing sales forecasts.
