TORONTO, Aug. 28, 2018 /CNW/ - Corby Spirit and Wine
Limited's ("Corby" or the "Company") (TSX: CSW.A, CSW.B) Board
of Directors announced today that Antonio
Sanchez has resigned as Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer of Corby, effective September 1,
2018 to accept a position with Pernod Ricard S.A. as Senior
Vice President, Global Finance Digital Transformation. Effective
October 1, 2018, Mr. Edward Mayle has been appointed as Mr. Sanchez's
successor as Vice-President, Chief Financial Officer of Corby and
also as a Corby director, filling the vacancy created by Mr.
Sanchez's departure.
Edward Mayle brings an abundance
of financial knowledge to Corby. He joins the Company from Pernod
Ricard UK where he was most recently Finance Director, building on
prior finance international roles in the organization. Mr. Sanchez
will assist Mr. Mayle with his transition into his new role in the
months ahead.
"Mr. Mayle is an experienced financial executive who brings a
wealth of relevant industry knowledge. We are very excited to
welcome him to the Corby team," said Patrick O'Driscoll, President and Chief
Executive Officer of the Company.
During Mr. Sanchez's tenure at Corby, the Company achieved
several milestones, including two strategic acquisitions, a
restructured export model for certain key brands in the United States and United Kingdom, as well as the implementation
of several efficiency-promoting measures within the sales and
finance functions.
"Antonio has made an immense contribution in his time as CFO,"
continued O'Driscoll. "He has been a valuable member of the
executive management team and I wish him all the best in his new
role."
George McCarthy, Chairman of
Corby's Board of Directors said, "I am extremely pleased that we
found a new finance talent in Edward and I look forward to working
with him to deliver future success at Corby." He added: "A
heartfelt thank you to Antonio for his leadership, efforts, and
contributions while at the Company and congratulations again on his
new appointment."
About Corby
Corby Spirit and Wine Limited is a leading
Canadian manufacturer, marketer and distributor of spirits and
wines. Corby's portfolio of owned-brands includes some of the most
renowned brands in Canada,
including J.P. Wiser's®, Lot 40®, and Pike Creek® Canadian
whiskies, Lamb's® rum, Polar Ice® vodka and McGuinness® liqueurs,
as well as the recently acquired Ungava® gin, Cabot Trail®
maple-based liqueurs and Chic Choc® Spiced rum, and Foreign Affair®
wines. Through its affiliation with Pernod Ricard S.A., a global
leader in the spirits and wine industry, Corby also represents
leading international brands such as ABSOLUT® vodka, Chivas Regal®,
The Glenlivet® and Ballantine's® Scotch whiskies, Jameson® Irish
whiskey, Beefeater® gin, Malibu® rum, Kahlúa® liqueur, Mumm®
champagne, and Jacob's Creek®, Wyndham Estate®, Stoneleigh®, Campo
Viejo®, Graffigna® and Kenwood® wines. In 2018, Corby was named one
of the 50 Best Workplaces in Canada by The Great Place to Work® Institute
Canada for the seventh consecutive year and was also listed among
Greater Toronto's Top 100
Employers. Corby is a publicly traded company based in Toronto, Ontario, and listed on the Toronto
Stock Exchange under the trading symbols CSW.A and CSW.B. For
further information, please visit our website or follow us on
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