Leading Executives in Liquor Stores, Off-Licences, Wine Shops
Robert L. Trone
Co-owner, Total Wine & More
Co-founded Total Wine & More with his brother David and remains co-owner of the largest independent alcohol retailer in the U.S.; the chain reached roughly 284 stores by mid‑2025.
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Troy Rice
Former Chief Executive Officer, Total Wine & More
Led Total Wine & More as CEO from 2022 until August 15, 2025, overseeing expansion to 284 stores and record sales before stepping down to relocate closer to family.
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Mark Pinho
Chief Executive Officer, Wine.com
Appointed CEO of Wine.com, the leading U.S. online wine retailer, bringing product and growth leadership to scale the platform.
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John Rydman
President/Owner, Spec’s Wine, Spirits & Finer Foods
Second‑generation leader who, alongside his family, expanded Spec’s to nearly 200 Texas stores with a focus on selection and customer service.
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Michael Binstein
Chief Executive Officer, Binny’s Beverage Depot
Owner‑operator of Illinois’s largest beverage‑alcohol retailer, carrying on the legacy of founder Harold Binstein across 40+ stores.
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Charles Bailes III
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, ABC Fine Wine & Spirits
Third‑generation steward of Florida’s largest family‑owned alcohol retailer, guiding statewide growth and modernization.
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Josiah Knutsen
President & Chief Executive Officer, BevMo! (a Gopuff company)
Elevated to CEO in late 2019 and helped knit BevMo!’s retail footprint into on‑demand delivery ecosystems through partnerships and integration.
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Joe Jansen
President, Goody Goody Liquor (Texas)
Leads one of North Texas’s highest‑volume liquor chains, maintaining a broad selection and value focus built over six decades.
Steve Finlan
Chief Executive Officer, The Wine Society (UK)
Chief executive of the UK’s member‑owned wine co‑operative, steering price stability, sustainability and member value through a challenging 2024–2025.
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Emma Fox
Chief Executive Officer, Berry Bros. & Rudd (UK)
CEO of Britain’s oldest fine wine and spirits merchant, driving growth with senior hires and a 2025 US launch plan.
John Colley
Chief Executive Officer, Majestic Wine (UK)
Returned to lead Majestic under Fortress ownership; expanded stores and acquired Enotria&Coe and Vagabond to build a retail‑plus‑wholesale group.
Natalie Tennent
Managing Director, The Whisky Exchange (UK)
Appointed managing director effective July 7, 2025, to oversee The Whisky Exchange, Speciality Drinks and Whisky.Auction within Pernod Ricard’s DTC unit.
David Gates
Chief Executive, Direct Wines Ltd (Laithwaites) (UK)
Chief executive of Direct Wines Ltd, parent of Laithwaites—one of the world’s biggest direct‑to‑consumer wine businesses.
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Dr. George Soleas
President & Chief Executive Officer, LCBO (Ontario, Canada)
Leads one of the world’s largest beverage‑alcohol retailers/wholesalers and was named RCC’s 2024 Distinguished Canadian Retailer of the Year.
Jacques Farcy
President & Chief Executive Officer, SAQ (Québec, Canada)
Appointed in June 2023, he’s advancing SAQ’s retail mission across Québec—highlighted by 2025 regional tours and customer engagement.
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Ann Carlsson Meyer
Chief Executive Officer, Systembolaget (Sweden)
CEO of Sweden’s state alcohol retailer, navigating shifting consumer spend and a changing policy context in 2025.
Leena Laitinen
President & Chief Executive Officer, Alko (Finland)
Heads Finland’s national alcohol retail monopoly, emphasizing responsibility, omnichannel service and strong governance.
Elisabeth Hunter
Chief Executive Officer, Vinmonopolet (Norway)
CEO of Norway’s Vinmonopolet, sustaining top national customer‑satisfaction scores while modernising operations.
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Brian Zucker
Chief Executive Officer, K&L Wine Merchants (USA)
CEO of California‑based specialty retailer K&L Wine Merchants, a long‑time leader in fine‑wine e‑commerce and auctions.
Michael Courtney
Chief Executive, Coles Liquor, Coles Liquor (Liquorland) (Australia)
Chief executive leading Coles Liquor’s 2025 transformation to unify Vintage Cellars and First Choice under the Liquorland banners nationwide.
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