People
Mary Minnick, executive vice
president and president of marketing, strategy and innovation, at The Coca-Cola Co., Atlanta, will
leave the company in March to “pursue a combination of professional
and personal goals” in the United Kingdom… Beam Global Spirits & Wine Inc.,
Deerfield, Ill., has appointed John Walter to the newly created position of director of corporate
affairs, international. He previously served as a consultant to Beam
Global… Langtry Estate & Vineyards, Middletown, Calif., has named Randee
Nelson southwest
regional sales manager, responsible for the Southern California, Southern
Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico markets. Peter
Agajan will serve as northwest regional sales
manager, responsible for the Northern California, Northern Nevada, Oregon,
Washington, Alaska, Idaho, and Montana markets… The Brewers Association, Boulder,
Colo., has named Julia Herz director of craft beer marketing. She replaces Ray Daniels who left the position in
late 2006, but remains with the association as director of brewers
publications… Cameron Hughes Wine, San Francisco, has named Jay
Conway partner and senior vice president. Prior
to joining the company, Conway was vice president of national accounts at
the Click Wine Group… The p.i.n.k. Spirits Co., based in New York City, named Mike
Naef director of business development; Matthew Bridges, regional
manager, midwest markets; Kathlyn Ferguson, area manager, New York and New Jersey; Sarah Mandell, area manager for
London, England; Reese Flener, area manager for Los Angeles; Brie
Wexler, area manager for San Francisco; and Lisa Barnes, area manager for
Orange County, California.