Shaw-Ross International Importers, LLC Names Nine to New Management Positions

MIRAMAR, Fla. - Jan. 17, 2017 - PRLog -- Shaw-Ross International Importers, LLC, one of the nation's leading importers representingmajor suppliers from around the world and whose brands enjoy full national distribution through a network of outstanding wholesalers, today announced the appointment of nine new management positions.

Dan Hansen, Jr., was named Vice President, Western Region.  He was formally West Division Manager, Quantum Wines Palm Bay Spirits Division.

Andy L. Halpern, who was the president of Glazer Wholesale Texas, has been appointed Vice President, Shaw-Ross, Central Region.

Lori Anne McBride, former Mountain Region Sales Manager for Freixenet USA, was named, Shaw-Ross Southwest Division Manager.

·Paul Mathes, will serve as New England Division Manager.  He was formerly  Regional Sales Manager Northeast Leblon Cachača.

·Scott Kinsbrunner will be the Manager of the Southwest Division. He was formally the Georgia/South Carolina Regional Manager for Bronco Wine Company.

Kelly Vance, former Western Regional Manager for Enovation Brands, was named the Company's Southern California Manager.

Tim O'Hara has been named General Manager of New York.  He was formally with Excelsior Wine company, a division of Banfi Products.

Dan Grosvenor, formally with Southern Glazer, has been named Midwest Division Manager.

Mike Hatfield will be the Ohio Sales manager.  He too was previously with Southern Glazer.

"We are proud to have these industry professionals join the Shaw-Ross team,"said Bruce Hunter, Managing Director of Shaw-Ross International Importers, LLC. "With recent acquisitions and the extraordinary response to our legacy brands we are expanding our sales force to continue growth and high-level customer service throughout the U.S."

Shaw-Ross represents some of the world's leading brands of wines and spirits including the wineries of Château D'Esclans, Marqués De Riscal, Viña San Pedro, Real Sangria and Gekkeikan Sake. Spirts brands include Cardenal Mendoza Brandies, Ron Barceló, Glengoyne Single Malt Scotch, Old Smuggler Scotch Whisky and Pusser's Navy Rum to name a few in its portfolio.

The Company is in the process of a complete makeover of its website, and anticipates it going live during the first quarter of 2017.

About Shaw-Ross International Importers, LLC

Founded in 1968 as a wine and spirit importer representing a handful of brands, Shaw-Ross has grown into one of the nation's leading importers representing 36 suppliers from around the world. Shaw-Ross continues to evolve its portfolio to keep ahead of the ever-changing wine and spirit industry.