The Michigan Beer & Wine Wholesalers Affiliation (MB&WWA) simply elected new govt officers and at-large administrators. This management crew will information the MB&WWA over the subsequent two years, persevering with its efforts to assist Michigan’s beer and wine distributors and drive the business ahead.
Joanie O’Sullivan-Butler, president and CEO of John P. O’Sullivan Distributing in Holly, was elected chair of the MB&WWA Board of Administrators, in keeping with the corporate. She is the third girl to chair the Affiliation and the primary since 2008. O’Sullivan-Butler succeeds A.J. Mathews, president of West Aspect Beer Distributing in Romulus, who served two years as chair. Lew Cooper III, co-CEO of Nice Lakes Wine & Spirits in Highland Park, was elected vice chair. Jim Permesang, common supervisor of Mervenne Beverage in Holland, and Jamie Warbritton, wine purchaser and vice chairman of transportation at Rave Associates in Ann Arbor, have been elected to at-large director positions.
Permesang and Warbritton be part of Larry Cekola, chief relationships officer at Imperial Beverage Firm in Kalamazoo, James C. Fabiano II, CEO of Fabiano Brothers Inc. in Bay Metropolis, Shannon Gary, vice chairman of operations at Alliance Beverage Distributing in Grand Rapids, Jason Howard, common supervisor of I.H.S. Distributing Co. in Kalamazoo, Package Wanty-Lambert, president of O&W Inc. in Ypsilanti, and Jeff Quasarano, vice chairman of Eastown Distributors Firm in Highland Park.
“I need to thank A.J. Mathews for his management and dedication over the previous two years,” O’Sullivan-Butler stated in a information launch. “It’s a real honor to be the third girl to function chair of the MB&WWA Board of Administrators. I’m dedicated to constructing on the affiliation’s sturdy basis, amplifying our advocacy, supporting our members, and making certain Michigan’s beer and wine distributors stay a driving power in our state’s economic system.”
MB&WWA’s New Leaders
Based in 1976, John P. O’Sullivan Distributing is a family-owned beer distributor dedicated to high quality service and innovation, in keeping with the corporate. Serving over 2,200 retailers, bars and eating places throughout 11 Michigan counties, its crew of greater than 150 staff delivers a variety of drinks, from native craft brews to main manufacturers like Molson Coors, Corona, Samuel Adams and extra.
“The MB&WWA has a protracted historical past of championing Michigan’s three-tier system, a mannequin that ensures alternative, competitors and entry for shoppers throughout the state,” Cooper stated within the launch. “I’m proud to assist carry that legacy ahead and to assist the continued development, power and integrity of our business.”
Nice Lakes Wine & Spirits is Michigan’s largest wine and spirits distributor, in keeping with the corporate, serving all 83 counties with an in depth portfolio of famend and progressive manufacturers. The distributor’s motto is ‘native all over the place,’ and the corporate is devoted to offering distinctive service, fostering group development and sustaining a family-oriented tradition.
“I’m excited to step right into a management position on the MB&WWA Board of Administrators and be a part of shaping what’s subsequent for our business,” Permesang stated within the launch. “Michigan’s impartial beer and wine distributors have a wealthy historical past and unimaginable resilience, and by working collectively, we are able to proceed to assist our retail and provider companions whereas making certain shoppers have entry to the very best merchandise obtainable.”
Established in 1951, Mervenne Beverage is a family-owned beer distributor in Holland that has constructed a powerful basis of belief and partnership with its clients, in keeping with the corporate. The crew prides itself on being dedicated to offering high quality merchandise and sustaining sturdy relationships.
“For generations, Michigan’s beer and wine distributors have served as trusted stewards of a system that helps accountability, equity and a vibrant market,” Warbritton stated within the launch. “I’m proud to hold that custom ahead as a member of the MB&WWA Board of Administrators and to symbolize the hardworking individuals who energy Michigan’s thriving beer and wine business.”
Rave Associates is a family-owned beer and wine distributor serving 9 counties in southeastern Michigan, in keeping with the corporate. Since its founding in 1974, Rave has targeted on representing the best merchandise within the business, with a administration crew devoted to high quality and uniqueness in each choice.
