MIAMI & DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits– the world’s preeminent distributor of beverage alcohol – today announced that Mark Chaplin has been promoted to the newly created role of President, Commercial Sales. In this role, Mark Chaplin will report to Wayne Chaplin, President and Chief Executive Officer, and be responsible for leading Company-wide strategic objectives while assisting commercial sales divisions in execution of key initiatives.
Reporting to Mark Chaplin in his new role will be Chris Williams, Executive Vice President of National Accounts and Rahul Sathe, Senior Vice President of Commercial Effectiveness. In addition to his new responsibilities, Mark Chaplin will work collaboratively with John Wittig, Chief Commercial Officer, and Gene Sullivan, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, to ensure the Company continues to achieve the objectives of its valued customer and supplier partners.
“Mark continues to demonstrate a capacity for high integrity leadership with each new role,” added Wayne Chaplin. “He has a track record of proven results, creating customer-centric solutions and helping our suppliers grow faster, smarter and better. I look forward to working more closely with him in this important new commercial role.”
Most recently, Mark Chaplin served as Executive Vice President, Commercial Sales. He began his career at Southern Glazer’s in 2018 as part of the East Region Commercial Strategy team before he was promoted to Director of Sales & Commercial Operations for the East Region. He then moved into the role of Vice President, Sales & Marketing, before ultimately being promoted to Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing. Mark Chaplin’s experience prior to Southern Glazer’s includes positions with Gallo Sales Company, Merrill Lynch, Grant Thornton, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. He earned his Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Miami in 2017.
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 47 U.S. markets and Canada, as well as brokerage operations through its Southern Glazer’s Travel Retail Sales & Export 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.