TORONTO, Jan. 25,
2023 /CNW/ - Corby Spirit and Wine Limited's ("Corby"
or the "Company") (TSX: CSW.A) (TSX: CSW.B) Board of Directors
announced today that Ryan Smith has
been appointed as Vice-President, Sales of Corby effective as of
February 1, 2023. Mr. Smith succeeds
Mark Thorne, who will assume the
role of Vice-President, Commercial Marketing at Pernod Ricard
USA.
"Mark was a valuable member of our Executive team, since his
return to Corby in 2019, and has contributed significantly to our
commercial success. We wish him all the best in his new role," said
Nicolas Krantz, Corby's President,
and CEO. "We're thrilled to have Ryan join the Executive team,
which shows the deep bench of internal talent at Corby." Commenting
further, Mr. Krantz added, "Ryan offers a breadth of experience and
leadership, gained over his many years at Corby, that will help us
to continue to drive our commercial strategy and
transformation."
With 13 years at Corby, Ryan
Smith will bring extensive commercial experience to the
Corby Executive team, having served in various sales and trade
marketing capacities. He is currently Director, Trade Marketing
where he managed the department's transformation and took part in a
vast range of cross-functional initiatives. Prior to that, he was
the Regional Sales Director, Ontario, Prior to Corby, Mr. Smith held
various commercial roles at PepsiCo. Canada. Mr. Smith graduated from Ryerson University with a Bachelor of Commerce,
Finance.
About Corby Spirit and Wine
Limited
Corby Spirit and Wine Limited is a leading Canadian
manufacturer, marketer and distributor of spirits and wines.
Corby's portfolio of owned-brands includes some of the most
renowned brands in Canada, including J.P. Wiser's®, Lot 40®,
and Pike Creek® Canadian whiskies, Lamb's® rum, Polar Ice® vodka,
McGuinness® liqueurs, Ungava® gin, Cabot Trail® maple-based
liqueurs and Chic Choc® Spiced rum, and Foreign Affair® wines.
Through its affiliation with Pernod Ricard S.A., a global leader in
the spirits and wine industry, Corby also represents leading
international brands such as ABSOLUT® vodka, Chivas Regal®, The
Glenlivet® and Ballantine's® Scotch whiskies, Jameson® Irish
whiskey, Beefeater® gin, Malibu® rum, Kahlúa® liqueur, Mumm®
champagne, and Jacob's Creek®, Wyndham Estate®, Stoneleigh®, Campo
Viejo®, and Kenwood® wines. Corby is a publicly traded company
based in Toronto, Ontario, and listed on the Toronto
Stock Exchange under the trading symbols CSW.A and CSW.B. For
further information, please visit our website or follow
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