Laurent Schun, the previous CEO of Angostura Holdings, has joined Highclere Fort Spirits as its new chief govt officer.
Schun assumed the CEO position at Highclere Fort Spirits on 10 November.
He joins the producer of Highclere Fort Gin after a profession spanning three a long time within the international beverage business.
Most not too long ago, Schun served because the CEO of Angostura Holdings.
He has additionally held senior management positions at Pernod Ricard, the place he labored as each CEO and in govt gross sales and advertising and marketing roles, overseeing a number of market-leading manufacturers throughout Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
As CEO, Schun will information Highclere Fort Gin by means of its upcoming part of worldwide enlargement, with a objective of reaching 140,000 annual circumstances by 2030, increasing distribution within the US, and enhancing the model’s market place.
Schun stated: “I’m thrilled to hitch Highclere Fort Spirits at such an thrilling inflexion level. Collectively, we are going to drive sustained international development whereas preserving the craftsmanship and heritage that outline Highclere Fort Gin.
Adam von Gootkin, who co-founded the corporate with The Earl and Countess of Carnarvon, will proceed to function chairman and founder.
Von Gootkin can even proceed to steer Highclere Fort Gin’s long-term technique, partnerships, and model imaginative and prescient. Lord and Woman Carnarvon will stay as co-founders and international model ambassadors, preserving the model’s lasting connection to its historic English property.
“Laurent brings an distinctive observe report in constructing high-value international beverage manufacturers,” stated von Gootkin.
“His management at Angostura and Pernod Ricard, coupled together with his deep experience in model and industrial technique, completely aligns with our mission to raise Highclere Fort Gin right into a family title worldwide.”
Highclere Fort Gin is crafted utilizing botanicals from the Highclere Fort property, the setting of the Downton Abbey collection. Since its launch in 2019, the gin has garnered greater than 230 worldwide business accolades.
Final month, the gin model partnered with Kinetic Manufacturers to launch in Canada by means of the Liquor Management Board of Ontario (LCBO).
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