Tag Archive: Bacardi North America
Interview, Part 1: Pete Carr, President, Bacardi North America
Pete Carr was appointed regional president of Bacardi North America in 2014, marking another milestone in a 25-year drinks industry career that has also included time as executive vice president, Glazer’s; president, U.S. Spirits, Diageo; and president, Diageo-Guinness USA. Since joining Bacardi, Carr has engineered the family-owned spirits giant’s new national alignment with Southern Glazer’s and led the effort to reinvigorate the company’s flagship rum brand with a variety of new initiatives. SND managing editor Daniel Marsteller recently spoke with Carr to discuss the latest developments within the Bacardi portfolio and what the future holds for the company.
Posted in News on June 12, 2017Interview: John Esposito On Plans For High West Distillery
With 40 years of industry experience leading such companies as Schieffelin & Somerset, Bacardi North America, Moët Hennessy USA and most recently Stoli Group USA, John Esposito joined Park City, Utah-based High West Distillery as chief commercial officer in October 2015. High West was founded in 2004 by David Perkins, and its first craft spirits hit the market in 2007 with the release of Rendezvous rye, comprised of whiskey sourced from Indiana-based MGP Ingredients. Over the last eight years, High West has released several additional labels sourced from outside distilleries while also making its own spirits, such as OMG Pure rye unaged whiskey. In late 2014, the company opened a new distillery at the Blue Sky Ranch just outside Park City, which will eventually have a 200,000-case capacity. SND’s Susannah Skiver Barton recently spoke with Esposito about his new role and the company’s future plans. Continue reading →
Posted in News on December 10, 2015John Esposito Tapped As High West Chief Commercial Officer, Ruvo Joins Board
John Esposito has joined the executive team at Utah’s High West Distillery. Continue reading →
Posted in News on October 28, 2015Edrington Americas Names Senior Commercial, Marketing Execs For North America
Edrington Americas has made a series of appointments to its senior executive team. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 11, 2015News Briefs for February 2, 2015
•Juan Rovira is leaving his post as chief marketing officer for Bacardi North America. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 2, 2015
