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TORONTO, July 6, 2017
TORONTO, July 6, 2017 /CNW/ - Corby Spirit and Wine Limited's ("Corby" or the "Company") (TSX: CSW.A, CSW.B) Board of Directors announced today that, effective June 30, 2017, Maxime Kouchnir has resigned from his position as Vice-President, Marketing of Corby. "Maxime has been an instrumental part of the success of Corby and a valued member of our Executive team," said Patrick O'Driscoll, Corby's President and CEO.
Anne Martin has been appointed as Maxime Kouchnir's successor, effective as of September 1, 2017.
A native of France, Anne will be based in Corby's headquarters in Toronto and become a member of the Corby Executive team, directly reporting to Patrick O'Driscoll.
"We are excited to welcome Anne to the Executive team. Anne brings a wealth of experience and leadership that will allow us to continue to drive our marketing strategy and our innovations in Canada and beyond the border," commented Mr. O'Driscoll.
With 19 years at the Pernod Ricard Group, Anne Martin will bring extensive experience to the Corby Executive team, having served in various marketing capacities. She is currently Marketing Director for Pernod Ricard Australia. Prior to that, she was Brand Director Prestige Brands with Ricard. Ms. Martin graduated from the ESCP Business school.
About Corby Spirit and Wine
Corby Spirit and Wine Limited is a leading Canadian manufacturer, marketer and distributor of spirits and imported 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, as well as Lamb's® rum, Polar Ice® vodka and McGuinness® liqueurs, in addition to the recently acquired Ungava® Premium Canadian gin, Cabot Trail® maple-based liqueurs and Chic Choc® Spiced rum. 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 2017, Corby was named one of the 50 Best Workplaces in Canada by The Great Place to Work® Institute Canada for the fifth sixth 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
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