MIAMI & DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Southern
Glazer’s Wine & Spirits (“Southern Glazer’s”)—the world's
pre-eminent distributor of beverage alcohol—today announced that it has
promoted Michael Thompson to the role of Executive Vice President and
General Manager, Indiana, effective immediately. In this role, Mr.
Thompson is responsible for the Company’s performance in the state and
reports directly to Mike McLaughlin, President, Central Region. Mr.
Thompson is filling the role of Richard Crossland who will retire in the
first quarter of 2020.
Commenting on the appointment, Mike McLaughlin stated, “Michael is a
proven business executive with a consistent track record of driving
sales and executing for our suppliers and customers. I’m confident that
his skills and experiences will enable him to further build upon our
growth and continued success in Indiana.”
McLaughlin continued, “I also want to thank Richard for his many years
of dedication to the Company and for actively working alongside Michael
to ensure a smooth transition in the market. This process and Michael’s
subsequent promotion illustrates our ongoing commitment to succession
planning, career development, and cultivating our outstanding internal
talent.”
Mr. Thompson has been in the beverage and hospitality industry for
nearly 30 years and most recently held the role of Vice President,
Commercial Operations for Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits in Illinois.
He has been with Southern Glazer’s for 15 years in various leadership
roles in the state of Illinois. Prior to joining Southern Glazer’s, Mr.
Thompson held multiple sales leadership roles for Millenium Brands, LTD
and Millenium Import, LLC, in addition to other positions in the
beverage industry with companies such as Romano Brothers Beverage
Company and E&J Gallo Winery. He holds an MBA from J.L. Kellogg Graduate
School of Management and a Bachelor of Arts, Hotel, Restaurant and
Institutional Management from Michigan State University.
“Michael has excelled in every role he has held with the Company and we
are confident he will build on the great foundation Richard and the team
have laid in Indiana,” added Brad Vassar, Chief Operating Officer,
Southern Glazer’s.
About Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits is the world’s pre-eminent distributor
of beverage alcohol, and proud to be a multi-generational, family-owned
company. The Company has operations in 44 U.S. states and the District
of Columbia, Canada, and the Caribbean, and employs nearly 22,000 team
members. Southern Glazer’s urges all retail customers and adult
consumers to market, sell, serve, and enjoy its products responsibly.
For more information visit www.southernglazers.com.
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Facebook.com/SouthernGlazers.
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Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, LLC
Cindy Haas
Vice
President, External Communications & CSR
Office: (305)
625-4171, ext. 1166
Mobile: (786) 498-7640
Email: cindyhaas@sgws.com
Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, LLC
Jennifer Hanlon
Communications
Manager
Office: (305) 625-4171, ext. 1534
Mobile: (305)
898-9982
Email: jennifer.hanlon@sgws.com
Source: Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, LLC