Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits LLC

07/01/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/01/2024 13:06

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Promotes Amy Kickham to Chief Human Resources Officer

MIAMI & DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits (Southern Glazer's)-the world's preeminent distributor of beverage alcohol-today announced that it has promoted Amy Kickham to the role of Chief Human Resources Officer, effective immediately.

In her new position, Kickham will report directly to Wayne E. Chaplin, Chief Executive Officer, as part of the Executive Leadership Team and will strategically lead Southern Glazer's people and talent to drive the Company toward achieving its long-term strategic objectives. Kickham will be responsible for leading the Human Resources (HR) function, talent and succession strategies, organizational design and leadership development, and inclusion and diversity. Kickham was appointed to her most recent role as Vice President, Organizational Effectiveness, in 2021 and managed strategies for talent acquisition, talent management, talent development, and HR marketing enterprise wide.

"After a nationwide search, it was clear that Amy's HR expertise and business acumen make her the perfect candidate for this role," said Wayne E. Chaplin. "Not only does Amy have strategic insight and proven capability of driving results, but she also understands the importance of workplace culture. Amy will continue to drive excellence across the organization as an inspirational and adaptive leader."

Kickham has more than 25 years of career experience. She began her journey with Southern Glazer's in 2012 as Human Resources Director and was appointed Vice President, Human Resources in 2015. Kickham continued to strengthen her leadership skills as Vice President of Human Resources at Propper International in 2017 and later became the owner of Human Resources Connections in 2018. She rejoined the Southern Glazer's team in 2019 as Vice President, Human Resources Operations, Policy, and Employee Relations and was promoted in 2020 to Vice President, Human Resources, Central Region.

An announcement for Kickham's successor will be forthcoming.

About Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits is the world's preeminent distributor of beverage alcohol, building brands for moments that matter. The multi-generational, family-owned Company has operations in 44 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and Canada, as well as brokerage operations through its WEBB Banks division in the Caribbean, Central and South America. In 2024, Southern Glazer's was recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity and America's Greatest Workplaces for Women. Southern Glazer's urges all retail customers and adult consumers to market, sell, serve, and enjoy its products responsibly. For more information visit www.southernglazers.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @sgwinespirits.

Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, LLC

Sofia Estevez

Manager, Communications & CSR

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Madison Aarons

Specialist, External Communications & CSR

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Source: Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits