t the recent 75th Annual National Beer Wholesalers Convention and Trade Show, in San Diego, Beverage Dynamics took the opportunity of a vibrant industry meeting to honor our recent Beer Growth Brand Award winners by presenting them with plaques highlighting the category for which their brands were noted. In our September/October 2012 issue of Beverage Dynamics, we published our list of Beer Growth Brand winners in three categories: Fast Track Brands, Established Growth Brands, and Rising Stars. Following is a selection of brewing executives receiving their Growth Brand Awards.
Scott Blazek, Senior Vice President of Sales, Heineken USA.
Kurt Martin, Director Sales and Marketing, Anheuser-Busch.
Josh Holmstrom, Strategic Marketing & Branding Director, New Belgium Brewing.
David Casinelli, Chief Operating Officer, D.G. Yuengling.
Rick Gomez, Vice President, Brand Marketing, MillerCoors.
Dan Hennessy, Sr. Director, Coors Family of Brands, MillerCoors.
Jim Sabia Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer; Bill Hackett, President; Michael Lurie, Senior Vice President, General Council, Crown Imports.
Ty Gilmore, Vice President of Sales, West, and Aiden Fallon, Sr. Sales Director, both of Diageo-Guinness USA.
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