TORONTO, Aug. 12, 2021 /CNW/ - Corby Spirit and Wine
Limited's ("Corby" or the "company") (TSX: CSW.A)
(TSX: CSW.B) Board of Directors announced today that,
effective August 12, 2021,
Robert Llewellyn has resigned from his position as a director
of Corby and that Helga Reidel has
been appointed as his successor, effective August 12, 2021.
"Bob has played a significant role in many of Corby's
accomplishments, including the key agreements with our majority
shareholder, Pernod Ricard. His previous senior executive
experience in sales and marketing at a large, global, public
company has been invaluable to the Corby Board of Directors in
helping to guide the company over many years," stated George McCarthy, Chair of the Board of
Directors. "On behalf of Corby, I congratulate him on a successful
career and wish him all the best."
Helga Reidel brings extensive
experience to the Corby Board of Directors, having served in
various executive capacities in production, and human resources.
She is currently President & Chief Executive Officer of Enwin
Utilities Ltd. She has over thirty years of business
experience within a broad range of industry sectors, including
electric and water utilities, government, financial services,
bottled product sales & manufacturing, and audit & public
accounting. Her early career also included working in finance for
Hiram Walker & Sons Ltd., making
her well-acquainted with the Canadian beverage alcohol industry.
Ms. Reidel is a Chartered Professional Accountant and graduated
from the University of Windsor, with a
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) and a Bachelor of Education.
"We are delighted to welcome Helga to our Board of Directors.
Her background and well-defined skillset will be instrumental to us
and I look forward to working with her, as we continue Corby's goal
to lead growth within the Canadian spirit and wine industry," said
Mr. McCarthy.
About Corby Spirit and Wine Limited
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, McGuinness® liqueurs, 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®, and Kenwood® wines. 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
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