TORONTO, June 22, 2015 /CNW/ - Corby Spirit and Wine
Limited's ("Corby" or the "Company") (TSX: CSW.A, CSW.B) Board
of Directors announced today that John
Leburn, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of Corby,
will leave the Company, effective August 31,
2015, and return to his native Scotland for family reasons. Antonio Sanchez has been appointed as his
successor as Vice-President, Chief Financial Officer of Corby
effective September 1, 2015. Mr.
Sanchez has also been appointed as a Corby director effective as of
such date filling the vacancy created by Mr. Leburn's
departure.
Antonio Sanchez brings extensive
financial and operational experience to Corby, having served in
various executive capacities. He has over 19 years of industry
experience in Asia (Japan), Europe (Spain, Czech
Republic, United Kingdom)
and America (United States,
Mexico) with several Pernod Ricard
affiliates and predecessor companies. Prior to joining Corby, he
served as Chief Financial Officer of Pernod Ricard Japan, following
the same role at Jan-Becher, where he was involved in both
distribution and production at the Pernod Ricard affiliates. He has
a Masters of Business Administration, from the Instituto de Empresa
(Spain), and a Bachelor of Science
in Management and Economics, from Lock Haven
University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Leburn will assist Mr.
Sanchez with his transition into his new role in the months
ahead.
"Antonio brings extensive industry experience to Corby and I
look forward to working with him, as we continue Corby's goal to
lead growth within the Canadian spirit and wine industry," said
George McCarthy, Chairman of Corby's
Board of Directors.
During Mr. Leburn's term at Corby, the Company furthered its
efficiency and productivity efforts, expanded into digital
marketing and renewed the Canadian representation of Absolut vodka,
keeping the iconic brand part of the Corby premium portfolio. For
twelve months following his return to the United Kingdom, Mr. Leburn will be involved in
various operational efficiency projects for the Pernod Ricard
Group, acting as Project Director, Finance for Pernod Ricard
Headquarters and reporting to Gilles
Bogaert, Pernod Ricard S.A., Managing Director, Finance and
Operations.
"John has been a significant contributor to Corby's successes
over the past almost four years," continued McCarthy. "His energy
and leadership has helped guide Corby's continued evolution and we
wish him all the best in returning home."
About Corby Spirit and Wine
Corby Spirit and Wine Limited is a leading
Canadian marketer and distributor of spirits and imported wines.
Corby's portfolio of owned-brands includes some of the most
renowned brands in Canada,
including Wiser's®, Lot 40®, and Pike Creek® Canadian whiskies as
well as Lamb's® rum, Polar Ice® vodka and McGuinness® and Criollo®
liqueurs. 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 Graffigna® wines. In 2015, Corby was named one of the 50
Best Workplaces in Canada by The
Great Place to Work® Institute Canada for the fourth 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 LinkedIn.
SOURCE Corby Spirit and Wine Limited