Beam Global Spirits and Wine Inc., the largest U.S.-based spirits company in the world, has announced the appointment of Donard Gaynor to Senior Vice President of Corporate Development. Gaynor will be responsible for industry relations, as well as advancing the company’s growth strategy by building commercial business partnerships.
“Since 2003, Donard has spearheaded our international business, truly transforming the way Beam Global conducts business abroad,” said Matt Shattock, Beam Global Spirits and Wine President and CEO. “His extensive industry experience will be invaluable in this new executive role as he dedicates his time to building our company’s external business partnerships as part of our global growth strategy.”
Gaynor spent nearly a decade at The Seagram Spirits and Wine Group prior to joining Beam Global, where he held a variety of executive leadership positions. He is also a council member of the Scotch Whisky Association, a member of the Ireland-U.S. Business Council, and board member and president of the Children’s Medical Research Foundation.
