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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. Ken Gilbert has been named CMO at VOSS Artesian Water from Norway. He had been CEO at RazorFocus. Daniel Grunbeck has been named SVP Corporate Sales, Strategy, and Analysis at Young's Market Co. He had been SVP, Wines at Young's Market Co. Hayden O'Shea has been named EVP & GM at Young's Market Co., California. He had been SVP, Estates Group at Young's Market Co., Fine Wine. Rene Gonzalez has been named VP of Production and New Product Development at Cooper Spirits Co. He had been Manufacturing Director at William Grant & Sons. Cory Sibley has been named Vice President National Sales Director at Aveniu Brands. He had been VP, Northeast Division at Aveniu Brands. Anthony Fusco has been named GA/AL Brand Development Manager at Latis Imports. He had been On-Premise Sales Manager at Heineken USA. Joseph Manfredo has been named NY Field Sales Manager at Purity Vodka. He had been Wine Consultant at VIAS Imports . Reza Mirza has been named President at Rising Beverage Co (ACTIVATE). He had been Chief Operating Offi cer at Rising Beverage (ACTIVATE). Michael Bosco has been named Regional Sales Manager - Northeast at Vranken Pommery USA. He had been Director of Sales Northeast at Spring44 Distilling. Matt Kahn has been named VP of Marketing, Portfolio Brands at Heineken USA. He had been SVP of Marketing at Energy Brands, Inc. Derek Kumm has been named Director of Demand Planning at Campari America. He had been Manager of Demand Planning at White Wave Foods. 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 Derek Kumm, who was recently named Director of Demand Planningat Campari America. He was previously Manager of Demand Planning at White Wave Foods. T.P.: How would you defi ne Campari's culture and what attracted you to it? D.K.: An entrepreneurial culture that encourages creativity and trying new things supported by the resources of an international company. T.P.: What advice would you give to job seekers looking for their next role? D.K.: Look for projects that will help you grow and that will highlight your current skills and abilities. Take pride in what you do well and others will take notice. T.P.: If you weren't sipping a SKYY vodka cocktail, you would be drinking a . . . D.K.: Wild Turkey 81 on the rocks. 14 / the tasting panel / november 2012