Campari
America Restructures Sales Organization
to Meet
Needs of Growing Portfolio
Industry Veterans Vanderbilt and MacDonald’s Roles
Elevated
SAN FRANCISCO (FEBRUARY 11,
2014) – Campari America, a wholly owned
subsidiary of Davide Campari-Milano S.p.A. (Reuters CPRI.MI - Bloomberg CPR IM),
announces the restructuring of its sales organization to more fully meet the
needs of the company’s growing portfolio and distributor network. Effective
immediately, Campari America has created two customer-focused sales business
units: a
Southern Wine & Spirits Sales Unit, headed up by Vice
President Sales Dan Vanderbilt, formerly Regional Vice President of the East;
and a
Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC)/Independent Sales
Unit, headed up by Vice President Sales Jock MacDonald, formerly Regional
Vice President for Control States.
“From a company focused primarily
just on SKYY® Vodka less than ten years ago, Campari America has grown
dynamically in recent years, reaching new milestones in sales for Gruppo
Campari,” said Roy Danis, Managing Director, Campari America. “This rapid
expansion necessitates us to evolve our organization not only to meet today’s
business needs, but to also help fuel our growth engines far into the future.
Led by industry veterans Dan Vanderbilt and Jock MacDonald, this restructuring
will drive best-in-class sales execution and better alignment with our
distributor partners.”
In a decade, Campari America, has
grown from a company with a singular focus to a portfolio with more than 40
brands representing almost every major spirits category. In 2013 alone, the
company launched Wild Turkey Spiced ™ and Wild Turkey Forgiven™; added Appleton®
Estate and Wray & Nephew® Rums; assumed distribution for Aperol ®; unveiled
Cabo Diablo™ coffee liqueur spiked with tequila; and launched a line extension
from X-Rated ® Fusion Liqueur® called TROPIX ™.
MacDonald and Vanderbilt, who have both been with the Campari
America organization (formerly Skyy Spirits) for more than ten years, will
manage a team of accomplished Division Vice Presidents including Tim Redell –
SWS East, Fred Schell – SWS Midwest, Justin Pearce – SWS Pacific, Dan Butkus –
Independents, and Tom Amlong – RNDC. In addition, Rick Monkarsh, formerly
Campari America’s SWS West Sales Director, has been promoted to VP Business
Development. Monkarsh, MacDonald and Vanderbilt will all report to Roy
Danis.
About Campari
America
Campari America is a wholly
owned subsidiary of Davide Campari-Milano S.p.A. (Reuters CPRI.MI - Bloomberg
CPR IM). At the heart of Campari America are two legends in the American
spirits industry. The first, Skyy Spirits, was founded in San Francisco back in
1992 by the entrepreneur who invented iconic SKYY Vodka. The second is the
world-famous Wild Turkey Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, where they have
been making the world’s finest whiskies since the 1800’s. Both companies were
purchased by Davide Campari-Milano and together they form Campari America, which
has built a portfolio unrivaled in its quality, innovation and style, making it
a top choice among distributors, retailers and consumers. Campari America
manages Gruppo Campari’s portfolio in the US with such leading brands as SKYY®
Vodka, SKYY Infusions®, Campari®, Aperol®, Wild Turkey® Straight Kentucky
Bourbon, American Honey®, Russell’s Reserve®, Glen Grant® Single Malt Scotch
Whisky, Cabo Wabo® Tequila, Espolón® Tequila, Appleton® Estate Rum, Wray &
Nephew® Rum, Coruba® Rum, Ouzo 12®, X-Rated® Fusion Liqueur®, Frangelico®,
Cynar®, Carolans Irish Cream®, Irish Mist® Liqueur, Sagatiba® Cachaça and
Jean-Marc XO Vodka®. Campari America is also the exclusive US distributor of
Bulldog® Gin, Bowmore® Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Auchentoshan® Lowland
Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Glen Garioch® Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky,
McClelland’s® Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Flor de Caña® Rum, Midori® Melon
Liqueur, Hibiki® Whisky, Hakushu® Single Malt Whisky, and The Yamazaki® Single
Malt Whisky.
