the p.i.n.k. spirits company

David Mandell

President & CEO

David@pinkspirits.com
Prior to founding the company, David Mandell was the Chief of Staff to the Administrator, Marion C. Blakey, of the Federal Aviation Administration ('FAA') in Washington, DC. In this role, David was responsible for overseeing an agency with a 50,000 person workforce and a $14 billion budget. Before joining the FAA, David was Counsel to the Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board and a corporate litigator at the law firm of Blank Rome in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Daniel Linde

Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer

Dan@pinkspirits.com
Prior to joining The p.i.n.k. Spirits Company in May 2006, Daniel Linde was the Chief Financial Officer of ID Tech USA, a leading Asia-based manufacturer of security equipment. Dan also served with USBX, a California-based boutique investment bank specializing in mergers and acquisitions.

Lonnie Charleson

Executive Vice President, Director of Sales

Lonnie@pinkspirits.com
Before joining The p.i.n.k. Spirits Company in October 2006, Lonnie Charleson was the Senior Vice President & Director of Sales for Boz Spirits. Prior to that, Lonnie was Senior Vice President, Director of Spirits Sales at Wilson Daniels Ltd, where he developed and managed the Wilson Daniels Spirits brands portfolio. While establishing a solid financial foundation for the initial portfolio, he secured new import brands for the company and significantly grew the sales of the Spirits Division. Before joining Wilson Daniels, Lonnie spent seventeen years with the Brown Forman Company managing their entire spirits portfolio in various markets across the country.

Garnett Black

Director of Special Projects and Event Planning

Garnett@pinkspirits.com
Prior to joining The p.i.n.k. Spirits Company in October 2006, Garnett Black was the Executive Assistant to David Mandell during his tenure as the Chief of Staff of the Federal Aviation Administration. Before that, Garnett served as the Executive Assistant, Director of Special Projects to several company presidents including Deborah Harmon, President & CEO of JER Partners, a $2.3 billion real estate investment firm, and Kenneth Feld, the President & CEO of Ringling Brothers.

Larry Christian

Manager, Shipping and Receiving

larry@pinkspirits.com
Prior to joining us, Larry ran the mailroom at Sony BMG Music Entertainment for 10 years in New York. He held similar positions at NYL Care, Brontwell Electro, Inc., and Mercedes Benz of North America.

Mike Naef

Director of Business Development

Mike@pinkspirits.com
Before joining The p.i.n.k. Spirits Company in December 2006, Mike was the Director of Business Development for Wilson Daniels Ltd, where he was responsible for creating, developing, and implementing volumetric and financial tools as well as pricing modules for the entire spirits portfolio. Prior to that, he was a Market Research Analyst and Marketing Coordinator at the Young's Market Company and Sales Representative and Account Specialists Coordinator for United Distiller & Vintners.
regional managers

Matthew Bridges

Regional Manager, Midwestern Markets

Matt@pinkspirits.com
Matthew Bridges joined The p.i.n.k. Spirits Company in November 2006 and has extensive background in the alcohol beverage industry. Matthew began his career in 1996 with Republic Beverage. He then joined Ernest and Julio Gallo Winery where he held the positions of District Manager, Oklahoma and State Manager, On-Premise for Mississippi. Matthew went on to become the District Manager and State Manager for Texas for the Canandaigua Wine Company. In 2003, Matthew joined the Ketel One Vodka Company as the Area Sales Manager for Louisiana, Arkansas, and Missouri. Most recently, Matthew was the Regional Manager, Southern Markets for Boz Spirits, where he planned and coordinated the national launch of all 267 spirits.

Samuel DiNardo

Regional Manager, Southeastern Markets

sam@pinkspirits.com
Sam has 28 years of sales and marketing experience in the beverage alcohol industry. Prior to joining p.i.n.k., Sam held senior sales positions at Dos Lunas Tequila, Barton Brands, Brown Forman, Todhunter Imports, and Seagrams, where he was responsible for brands such as Cruzan Rum, Effen Vodka, Jack Daniels, and Mumm Champagne.

Anthony D'Anna

Regional Manager, Northeast Markets

Anthony@pinkspirits.com
Before joining The p.i.n.k. Spirits Company, Anthony D'Anna was the Mid-Atlantic Manager for Kendall Jackson Wine Estates, where he managed over 25 different wineries with over 100 SKU's, as well as all aspects of the business, including distributor programming, pricing, and chain store management. Before that, Anthony served as the Northeast Regional Manager for CK Mondavi and Sons; Area Sales Manager for Charmer Distributors, where he managed eleven sales representatives covering Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens; and The Jaydor Corporation, where he participated in the launch of Belvedere Vodka.
area managers

Kathlyn Ferguson

Area Manager, New York

Kate@pinkspirits.com
Kathlyn Ferguson joined The p.i.n.k. Spirits Company in January 2007 after serving as a Key Account Manager for Southern Wine & Spirits of New York. In this role, Kate was responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with the most exclusive nightclub, restaurant, hotel, and chain accounts in the New York Metropolitan area as well as directing all staff training and product educational activities. Before that, Kate was a Brand Specialist with Brand Aid Marketing in Boston, Massachusetts.

Reese Flener

Area Manager, Los Angeles, CA

Reese@pinkspirits.com
Reese joined The p.i.n.k. Spirits Company after serving as Front of House and VIP Relations for Cinespace Nightclub, Theater, and Gallery. In this role, Reese managed major events for the company, including film festivals, art installations, live musical performances, non-profit and political fundraising. Before that, she was the Assistant to the CFO for Occidental College.

Lisa Frieze

Area Manager, Orange County, CA

Lisa@pinkspirits.com
Prior to joining The p.i.n.k. Spirits Company, Lisa worked for The Yard House in Irvin, CA. While attending California State University, Lisa interned with MKM in Huntington Beach, CA.

Lisa Ann Brinkman

Area Manager, Illinois & Wisconsin

Brinkman@pinkspirits.com
Before joining The p.i.n.k. Spirits Company, Lisa was the Marketing Manager, Chicago, Illinois for Southern Wine & Spirits, where she was responsible for the promotion and marketing of several brands, including Level Vodka, St-Germain Liqueur, and Pravda Vodka.

Jennifer Holm

Area Manager, Maryland & Delaware

jennifer@pinkspirits.com
Jennifer comes to p.i.n.k. from Red Peg Marketing where she was responsible for the marketing and promotion of p.i.n.k. vodka in Baltimore, Maryland.

Jason Long

Area Manager, Pennsylvania & New Jersey

jason@pinkspirits.com
Jason Long most recently served as the State Marketing Manager, Pennsylvania and Delaware for Soyuz-Victan, USA, where he was responsible for the sales and marketing of Silk Vodka. Before that, Jason held sales positions with Allied Domeq, Diageo, and Guiness, UDV.

Christina Mohr

Area Manager, District of Columbia & Virginia

christina@pinkspirits.com
Christina Mohr was the account coordinator for Red Peg Marketing, where she was responsible for the marketing and promotion of p.i.n.k. vodka in the District of Columbia.

Katherine Brock

Area Manager, Texas

katherine@pinkspirits.com
Before joining The p.i.n.k. Spirits Company, Katherine Brock was formerly an On-Premise Spirits Sales Representative for Republic Beverage in Texas, where she was responsible for the placement of Republic Spirits portfolio in restaurants, clubs, hotels, and bars. She was also responsible for executing staff trainings, incentives, and education as well as coordinating promotions for the suppliers.

Danny Fineman

Area Manager, Florida

danny@pinkspirits.com
Danny Fineman was an On-Premise District Sales Manager for Gold Coast Beverage Distributors in Florida, where he was responsible for a team of five sales members and for developing and implementing on-premise programs for their portfolio.
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