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INDUSTRy SPotLiGht Expanding the M Turkey aster Distiller Jimmy Russell (left) and Associate Distiller Eddie Russell christen an oversized bourbon barrel at the offi cial ceremony com- memorating Gruppo Campari’s $50- million expansion of the Wild Turkey Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. BevForce Movers & Shakers A s the beverage industry’s largest career network, BevForce knows who’s coming and who’s going at the leading global beverage companies. BevForce is the only beverage industry staffi ng agency providing both an online job board and executive recruiting services. Visit www.bevforce.com to sign up for the Movers & Shakers newsletter or to report your job move or recent hire. Stephen Spadarotto has been named Vice President and General Manager at Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars. He had been Vice President of Operations and Supply at Treasury Wine. James Colabelli has been named National/International Sales and Marketing Manager at Graziano Family of Wines. He had been NJ Sales Manager at Banville and Jones Wine Merchants. David Duran has been named Western Regional Sales Manager at Kin- dred Spirits. He had been National Sales & Marketing Director at Krol Spirits. Kevin O’Neil has been named Executive Vice President of the Distributor’s Dedicated Diageo/Moët Hennessy Division at Charmer Sunbelt Group. He had been President and Chief Commercial Offi cer at Diageo North America. Dressed Up W Brian Driver has been named East Coast Sales Manager at Milbrandt Vineyards. He had been Southeastern Regional Sales Manager at Zonin USA. Bourbon oodford Reserve has cre- ated its fi rst-ever bottled salad dressing—Woodford Reserve Sorghum Vinaigrette Dressing—developed at the Woodford Reserve Distillery by Chef-in-Residence Ouita Michel, who teamed up with Bourbon Barrel Foods’ Matt Jamie to bottle the dressing. Made in Louisville, the dressing contains Kentucky sorghum (similar to molasses) along with apple cider, vinegar, Woodford Reserve bourbon, onion powder, paprika and hot sauce. Retailing at $5.99 for an 8.4 fl oz. bottle, the dress- ing is available by calling the distillery gift shop directly at 859-879-1940. 12 / the tasting panel / august 201 1 Alexandre Ricard has been named Managing Director, Distribution Network at Pernod Ricard. He had been Chairman and CEO at Pernod Ricard’s Irish Distillers. Peter Michel has been named Vice President at TITAN Wine & Spirits. He had been Senior Vice President of Marketing at Wine Warehouse. Robert Furniss-Roe has been named President at Bacardi North America. He had been Regional President of Latin America and Vice President of Global Sales at Bacardi Limited. Matthew Shakespeare has been named State Manager MA, CT, NJ at PaQui Tequila. He had been Maker’s Mark Distillery Diplomat, Boston MA at Beam Global Wine & Spirits. Jonathan White has been named Vice President of Sales - East at The Other Guys. He had been Northeast Regional Sales Manager at The Other Guys. Keith LaVine has been named President at Artesa Vineyards & Winery. He had been Managing Director at Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards and Lynmar Estate Winery. Greg Akins has been named President and Chief Operating Offi cer at Wine Warehouse. He had been Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Offi cer of the Northern California operation at Wine Warehouse. Bruce Alexander has been named President at Standard Beverage Company, Kansas. He had been SVP of Portfolio Management at Young’s Market.