Beam Global Spirits & Wine Appoints U.S. Sales Leadership Team.* High-Performance Team Leads Dedicated Sales Force for Second Largest Spirits Supplier in U.S. * Simplified Route to Market a "Win-Win" for Beam Global and Customers DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc. [Fortune Brands, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :FO)], a global leader in premium spirits, today announced the appointments of its U.S. sales leadership executive team. Following this week's announcement regarding the exit of Absolut Spirits from the Future Brands joint venture, Beam Global now goes to market with its own dedicated U.S. sales force. Beam Global is the No. 2 spirits supplier in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , and this dedicated sales force represents the entire Beam Global portfolio, including the recently acquired, fastest growing rum brand in the United States, Cruzan[R] Rum. Effective today, the following executives are in place to lead newly formed Business Units, reporting directly to Bill Newlands, President of Beam Global's U.S. business: * Matt Metz - vice president for the Central Business Unit. * Steve Bjeldanes - vice president for the Control States Business Unit. * Tony Truzzolino - vice president of the Eastern Business Unit. * Pryce Greenow - vice president of the Western Business Unit. * Tim Condron - group vice president of National Accounts and Sales Strategy. "With these key vice president appointments in place, Beam Global will build the foundation to field a best-in-class sales organization in the United States," stated Newlands. "As the leading American spirits company, we are retaining the best and brightest talent from Future Brands and will continue to elevate our sales teams' commitment to excellence." Benefits of New Sales Structure In a recent survey of on-premise chain retailers conducted by CM Profit Group, Future Brands was rated the top spirits supplier in the United States, Beam Global's biggest market. Designed to deliver continued excellence to distributors and retail customers, Beam Global's new Business Unit structure brings together its finance, marketing and sales teams into a cohesive unit to drive additional resources and decision-making capabilities closer to customers and consumers. "Our dedicated sales force allows us to gain direct access to our customers and consumers, implement a focused sales strategy, simplify our route to market and more closely collaborate with marketing. Having this dedicated sales force for our portfolio of world-class brands including Jim Beam Jim Beam is a brand of bourbon whiskey, distilled in Clermont, Kentucky. This brand of whiskey has been distilled since 1795. The Jim Beam brand is owned by Beam Global Spirits & Wine, which is in turn owned by holding company Fortune Brands. [R] Bourbon, Sauza[R] Tequila tequila Distilled liquor, usually clear in colour and unaged, made from the fermented juice of the Mexican agave plant. (See agave family.) It contains 40–50% alcohol. , Canadian Club This article refers to the Canadian Club brand of whisky. For the Toronto club which hears speeches from prominent individuals, see Canadian Club of Toronto. [R] Whisky, Courvoisier[R] Cognac, Cruzan Rum Cruzan Rum is a rum producer located in Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. Their distillery was founded in 1760 and claims the distinction of "the most honored rum distillery in the world." Weekday tours of the distillery in Frederiksted are given. , Maker's Mark Maker's Mark is a hand crafted small batch type of bourbon whisky distilled in Loretto, Kentucky. When the famous T.W. Samuels family of distilling sold their distillery and their trademarks in the 1950s, those members of the family who wished to continue in the business [R] Bourbon, Laphroaig[R] Scotch Whisky Scotch whisky n. A whiskey distilled in Scotland from malted barley. Noun 1. Scotch whisky - whiskey distilled in Scotland; especially whiskey made from malted barley in a pot still , DeKuyper[R] Cordials and Liqueurs Liqueurs are high-alcohol, high-sugar beverages with added flavorings usually derived from herbs, fruits, or nuts. Liqueurs are distinct from flavored liquors, fruit brandy and eau de vie which contain no sugar. Most liqueurs range between 15 and 70 percent alcohol by volume. also allows us to focus on driving 'talkability' and achieving our vision of 'Building Brands People Want to Talk About'," continued Newlands. "We are pleased to have this high caliber team in place to lead Beam Global's sales efforts in the United States." "We are a different company today than we were seven years ago when Future Brands was formed," added Tom Flocco, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc. "With the acquisition of some of the world's leading brands in 2005 - and Cruzan just this week - we have leading positions across key premium categories and are in a stronger position given our broader premium portfolio, scale and, now, dedicated sales force. A fully integrated sales force focused solely on building the Beam Global portfolio is a win-win for Beam Global and our customers." About Beam Global Spirits & Wine: Inspiring conversations around the world, Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc., is building brands people want to talk about. Consumers from all corners of the globe call for our brands, including Jim Beam[R] Bourbon, Sauza[R] Tequila, Canadian Club[R] Whisky, Courvoisier[R] Cognac, Maker's Mark[R] Bourbon, Cruzan[R] Rum, Laphroaig[R] Scotch Whisky, Larios[R] Gin, Whisky DYC DYC Division of Youth Corrections DYC Diocesan Youth Council DYC Destilerías Y Crianza (Spanish whiskey) DYC Direct Yaw Moment Control [R], Teacher's[R] Scotch Whisky, DeKuyper[R] Cordials and Liqueurs, Knob Creek Knob Creek can refer to:
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