New Structure Aligns Organization with Needs of Customers, Supplier Partners and Employees
BARDSTOWN, Ky. – Heaven Hill Distilleries, Inc. has announced the reorganization of their U.S. Sales Division in order to take advantage of growth in both sales volume and brand portfolio.
Under the prior structure, Heaven Hill, the nation’s largest independent, family-owned and operated spirits producer and marketer, had separated the country into Eastern, Western, and Control State Divisions. Based on the reorganization, Heaven Hill will now divide the U.S. into Northern, Eastern, and Western Divisions, leveraging their Division Managers’ 90 years of expertise.
Responsibilities for the newly-formed Northern Division will be assumed by Jim Cotter. Cotter has 29 years of industry experience and is a 16-year veteran with Heaven Hill Distilleries, where he has managed the U.S. Control State divisions for the past 13 years. As Northern Division Manager, he will add the Northern Open States of Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island, to his previous Northern Control States of Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine.
Steve Alexander, with 9 years at Heaven Hill and 33 years in the industry, will continue with the title of Eastern Division Manager. Under his direction, the new Eastern Division will now consist of the following regions: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and District of Columbia, as well as the Control Jurisdictions of Montgomery County, Maryland and Alabama.
John Smart, Western Division Manager for Heaven Hill, is a 28-year industry veteran, spending the last 7 years at Heaven Hill. John’s new Western Division structure will include the following markets: California, Hawaii, Alaska, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas, with the addition of Control States Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, and Montana.
“While our existing sales division structure, separated by Open and Control States, has served us well, we constantly look for ways to better align our organization,” said Steve Feller, Director of North American Sales. “This restructuring will allow us to best meet the needs of our employees, suppliers, and consumers.”
Founded in 1934, Bardstown, KY-based Heaven Hill Distilleries, Inc. (www.heavenhill.com) is the nation’s largest independent, family-owned and operated spirits producer and marketer and the world’s second-largest holder of Kentucky Bourbon. Heaven Hill’s diversified portfolio of brands includes The Christian Brothers Brandies; Evan Williams Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey; Hpnotiq Liqueur; Whaler’s Rum; Burnett’s Gin and Vodkas; Dubonnet Aperitif; PAMA Pomegranate Liqueur; Água Luca Brazilian Rum Cachaça, and Lunazul Tequila.
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CONTACT:
Larry Kass
Corporate Communications Director
Heaven Hill Distilleries, Inc.
502-413-0220
lkass@heavenhill.com