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INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT 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 compa- nies. 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. Amanda Gisler has been named Senior Recruiter at IMMERGE. She had been HR/ Corporate Recruiter at TEAM Enterprises. Jean-François Bonneté has been named COO at Pisco Portón. He had been Vice President – Spirits Division at W.J. Deutsch & Sons. Rick Strome has been named Director of Sales Operations & Planning at TY KU. He had been Sales Operations & Planning Manager at Pernod Ricard USA. Michael Zuppa has been named East Coast and National Accounts Director at Charles Smith Wines. He had been Director of National Accounts at Constellation Wines. Lou Suff redini has been named VP of Sales at Anson Imports. He had been Svedka Director/General Manager at Constellation Wines. Daniel McHugh has been named Chief Marketing Offi cer at Pabst Brewing Co. He had been Vice President of Trademark Brands at Anheuser-Busch. Keith Edwards has been named East Division Vice President at Phusion Projects. He had been Senior Sales Director - Grocery at Miller Brewing Co. Ed Shirley has been named President and CEO at Bacardi Limited. He had been Vice Chairman at Procter & Gamble's Global Beauty & Grooming division. Katia Montresor has been named Operations Manager at Marnier- Lapostolle. She had been Key Account Manager at Giorgio Gorgi. Colleen Brennan has been named Vice President, National On-Premise Accounts at Rodney Strong Wine Estates. She had been Director of Global Accounts and On-Premise Marketing Specialist at Ste. Michelle Wine Estates. Ryan Pearson has been named VP of Sales Central Division at Voli Spirits. He had been On Premise State Manager, Illinois at Beam Global Spirits & Wine. BevForce Hot Shot Each month we check in with one BevForce Mover & Shaker to provide you with some behind-the-scenes insight on the job search process, the beverage industry's most innovative companies and the executives who drive them. This month, we chatted with Jean-François Bonneté, who was recently named COO at Pisco Portón. He was previously Vice President – Spirits Division at W.J. Deutsch & Sons. TP: How would you defi ne Pisco Portón's culture and what attracted you to it? JFB: Pisco Porton has been approaching the U.S. spirits brand-building challenge with pragmatism, professionalism, resources, passion and struc- ture. Bill and Brent Kallop, family owners, are doing everything right to give the team the best chance of success in creating a new, iconic and aspirational brand and category. TP: What advice would you give to job seekers looking for their next role? JFB: Understand the type of business environment (family, corporate, etc.) that will give you the best opportunity to express yourself, optimize your skills, keep growing professionally and personally, allow you to be passionate and fully engaged in your position. TP: If you weren't enjoying a Pisco Portón and ginger ale, you would be drinking a . . . JFB: Glass of white Bordeaux from Pessac-Léognan. 14 / the tasting panel / may 2012