London – 20 August 2015
International drinks group, Quintessential Brands, has expanded its international Commercial Team with the appointment of three new experienced drinks industry professionals. Joining William Ovens, Commercial Director at Quintessential Brands (far right) are left to right: Nicolas Waymel, International Commercial Manager for Southern & Western Europe who has worked with Moet Hennessy, Osborne and Maxxium, Margaux Maupate, International Market Development Executive who joined from Remy Cointreau and James Barnett, International Commercial Manager for Northern & Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa, joining after eight years with William Grant & Sons.
Quintessential Brands is also poised to enter the Global Travel Retail market and this channel will be managed by William and Nicolas.
William Ovens comments: ‘We are delighted that Nicolas, James and Margaux have joined the team. They have all worked for leading drinks companies and bring a wealth of experience to our business. We now have a team of regional heads based in market, managing Europe, Asia and North America, and this will allow us to take the business to the next level. We have appointed recently high quality distributors in various key markets and we are in the advanced stages of discussion with several parties to enter new markets; the addition of Nicolas, James and Margaux will accelerate this process and provide additional focus and support for both new and existing markets.’ Exciting times lie ahead for Quintessential Brands, our partners and our portfolio of award-winning, fast growing, brands.”
Notes to Editors
Quintessential Brands is the producer and owner of a fast growing portfolio of brands spanning gin; including Greenall’s The Original London Dry Gin, the world’s fastest growing leading gin and Ophir Oriental Spiced Gin, the world’s fastest growing super premium gin; Irish cream liqueurs, including Feeney’s and O’Mara’s; Irish whiskies including the recently launched The Dubliner Whiskey and The Dublin Liberties and fruit and coffee liqueurs, including Alizé and Toussaint.
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ABOUT QUINTESSENTIAL BRANDS
Quintessential Brands owns an award-winning portfolio of world-class spirit brands, which is powered by a strong entrepreneurial vision and passion for innovation, backed by centuries of handcrafted distilling expertise.
Quintessential Brands Group was established in 2011 with the acquisition of G&J Distillers, the UK’s foremost gin distillery, which evolved from Thomas Dakin’s original 1761 operation and now produces an unrivalled quality gin selection. In Ireland, Dublin Liberties Distillery is our home of modern Irish whiskeys and First Ireland Spirits in Abbeyleix crafts award-winning Irish creams. Our French hub, L&L France, creates fine French fruit liqueurs, cognacs, brandies and vodka.
For more information, please contact the communications team at Quintessential Brands by e-mail: [email protected]
