glazer`s, inc. appoints danny white director on

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glazer`s, inc. appoints danny white director on
GLAZER’S, INC. APPOINTS DANNY WHITE
DIRECTOR ON-PREMISE HOUSTON
FOR EXTERNAL RELEASE
May 9, 2014
Contact: Louis Zweig
(972) 392-8389
Lzweig@glazers.com
Glazer’s today announces that Danny White has accepted the position of Director of OnPremise Houston. White will be charged with growing the topline business in the on
premise channel for Glazer’s. White will report to Brooks Jorgensen, VP On-Premise for
Texas.
Brooks Jorgensen said, “We are pleased to have secured a talented and proven on-premise
leader like Danny White to join the Glazer’s team. Danny brings with him not only tremendous
experience in the Houston market, but nearly 30 years of experience in the wine and spirits
business industry as a distributor manager and as a supplier and retailer as well. Today’s
announcement will elevate Glazer’s visibility and strength in the Houston market and confirms
our commitment to attracting and developing the top talent from around the country.”
Glazer’s Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing Mike McLaughlin added, “Houston is
a high profile and high priority market for Glazer’s, and we are excited to be bringing Danny
White aboard to grow our market share and customer relationships in this important market.”
Danny White comes to Glazer’s having worked in several major U.S. markets in sales
leadership positions, including General Manager On-Premise for Southern Wine and Spirits of
Nevada and Fine Wine Platinum Division Manager for RNDC Houston. His most recent role
was as the General Sales Manager Vin Sauvage, Las Vegas, Nevada.
About Glazer’s, Inc.:
Glazer’s, one of the country’s largest privately held companies, currently operates in 15 states,
Canada and the Caribbean, and is one of the nation’s largest distributors of wine, spirits and
malt beverage products. The company has operations in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Illinois,
Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma,
Tennessee, Texas, Canada, and the US Virgin Islands. The third-generation family business
was founded in Dallas in 1933. For more information, please visit our website at
www.glazers.com.