Wednesday, January 03, 2007

BEAM GLOBAL APPOINTS SENIOR VP

Beam Global Spirits & Wine has appointed Rory Finlay as senior vp and global chief marketing officer, effective January 29. Rory will be responsible for overseeing the development and execution of global marketing strategies for Beam’s spirits brands.

He joins Beam after an 18-year career at Wm Wrigley Jr. Company, where he most recently served as vp and managing director of new confectionery brands. Rory received a Master of Management degree from J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management in 1988 and a Bachelor of Arts degree with Honors from the University of Leeds, Leeds, UK in 1983.