Kobrand Corporation

Company Profile

Industry:Wine and Spirits

Site:kobrandwineandspirits.com

Description:Kobrand imports and markets a distinguished portfolio of hand selected brands representing virtually every major wine region of the world and its most iconic specialty spirits. Family owned since its founding in 1944, Kobrand attributes its success to a single guiding principle that describes the people, products and relationships behind it: quality.
The portfolio is a collection of gems of New World and Old, including American wineries such as Cakebread Cellars, Sequoia Grove and St....

Founded:1944

Company size:51-200 employees

Who has worked at Kobrand Corporation

	Position at Kobrand Corporation	Previous job position
Alan Stephan	accounts payable administration Acct/marketing Co-ordinator
Alexander Valdes	District ManagerSince Mar 2013
Alla Brichkin	VP, Director of Human ResourcesSince Jun 2010 Director of Human ResourcesJun 1998 - Feb 2008	Consolidated CarpetDirector of Human Resources Sep 2008 - Jun 2010
Antoine Collet	Southeast French portfolio ManagerSince Oct 2011	Republic National Distributing CompanyLuxury Specialist Mar 2008 - Sep 2011
Beat Kotoun	Arae Manager Area Manager
Brian Peters	Area Manager
Bruce Bruckman	State Manager State ManagerSince 1994	Kobrand CorporationState Manager Since 1994
Calle Mccann	Appleton Estate Jamaican Rum SpecialistSince Apr 2012	Alpha Flight GuruSales Assistant Nov 2011 - May 2012
Cara Williams	Western Regional National Account ManagerSince Nov 2011 District Manager-San Diego/Palm Springs/Inland EmpireJun 2008 - Nov 2011	Kobrand CorporationDistrict Manager-San Diego/Palm Springs/Inland Empire Jun 2008 - Nov 2011
Cathleen Burke	SVP Director of Marketing
Chris Himmelberg	State Manager CASince Aug 2000 So Ca Regional ManagerAug 2000 - Nov 2011	Wine WarehouseSales Rep Aug 1999 - Aug 2000
Christian Dalbavie	French Portfolio Manager - Northeast GroupSince Sep 2012	Dalbavie Selection LLCPresident Jul 2009 - Sep 2012
Clare Sheehan	Area Manager Kobrand SpiritsSince 2010
Daniel Diaz	Regional Manager - SpiritsSince Jan 2008 S.E. Regional Spirits Specialist
David Roth	Regional Manager Northern CaliforniaSince Sep 2010
Dean Ubriaco	Director of Operations and Information TechnologySince Jan 2004
Elon Bliden	Area ManagerSince Aug 2010	Midway LiquorsManager Nov 2008 - Aug 2010
Felicia Schneidman	District ManagerSince Apr 2013	Terlato Wines InternationalSouth Florida District Manager Nov 2011 - Apr 2013
Francisco Noceda	FACILITITES ASSOCIATESince Jan 2014	YAEGER PUBLIC RELATIONSPUBLIC RELATIONS INTERN Jun 2013 - Dec 2013
Frank Magnoli	regional sales managerSince Feb 2008
Fred Almodovar	Director of Application DevelopmentSince May 2004
Fred Kaplan	Director Business Applications I. T. Mgr.
Gary Gondelman	Area ManagerSince Sep 2003 Area ManagerSince Aug 2003 Area mananger2003 - 2009
Gary Gondelman	Area ManagerSince Sep 2003	Henry Wine GroupMaketing Director 2001 - 2003
Greg Levine	Brand ManagerSince Mar 2007
Guy Willenbacher	Regional Manager
J. Hofer	Market ManagerSince 2003	Vinum international and artesa wineryIllinois State Sales Manager 2002 - 2003
Jacques Fuselier	District Sales Manager
Jan Bouffard	Admin Asst / Office Manager
Jay Zablan	Import ManagerSince Jan 2000 Data Entry & Billing ClerkJul 1985 - Jul 1987	Kobrand Wines & SpiritsImport Documentation Coordinator Jul 1987 - Jan 2000
Jay Zablan	Import ManagerSince Dec 2007 Import ManagerSince Jan 2007 Data Entry & Billing ClerkJul 1985 - Jul 1989	Kobrand Wines & SpiritsImport Manager Since Jan 2007
Jeff O'leary	Sr. Analyst
Jeff Sumner	Regional ManagerSince Sep 1997 Regional Manager	DiageoRegional Manager Jan 1990 - Aug 1997
Jeremy Liebman	Digital Media ManagerSince May 2013	Maxwell PRAccount Executive Sep 2012 - Jan 2013
Jim Maguire	Regional ManagerSince Nov 2007	Pernod RicardDistrict Manager Oct 2003 - Nov 2007
Jo Ann Craner	Senior Brand Marketing DirectorSince Mar 2008	Schieffelin and SomersetVice President, Group Product Director 1987 - 2000
Jo-Ann Craner	Brand Marketing Manager
Joe Signorile	French SpecialistSince Sep 2011	Southern Wine & Spirits of CaliforniaFine Wine Specialist/Import Specialist Jun 2003 - Aug 2011
John Marathas	Area ManagerSince Jun 2010	Future Brands LLCState Manager Feb 1992 - Oct 2009
John Pennacchio	Director of Spirits Director of SpiritsSince 2005	Roar MarketingVP, Director of Business Development & Strategic Planning 2003 - 2004
Jonathan Gracey	Production ManagerSince Oct 2007 Production ManagerSince Sep 2007	The Guild GroupSr. Production Artist 2005 - 2007
Kelly Ford	District Manager-Southern NevadaSince Nov 2012	Constellation Wines USField Sales Manager - On Premise Oct 2010 - Nov 2012
Kelly Hofer	Market Manager
Kelvin Calhoun	Regional Sales Manager
Kirstin Ohrt	Marketing	Victoria CruisesCruise Director 2001 - 2002
L Castro	Import Specialist
Lenhart Paul	Corporate Facility Manager
Linda Bolanos	Human Resources AssociateSince Jan 2013	Central Hudson Gas & ElectricExecutive Assistant - Human Resources Feb 2011 - Jan 2012
Linda Bolaos	HUMAN RESOURCES ASSOCIATESince 2013	CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRICHUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT 2011 - 2012
Lou Insel	Regional Manager-NJSince 2001
Lydia Wagner	Metro NY ManagerSince Sep 1997	Youngs Market CompanyWine Specialist Sep 1993 - Aug 1997
Lyle Kula	District ManagerSince Oct 2004	Premier Wine and SpiritsSales Oct 2000 - Sep 2004
Marco Sorio	Brand Manager Italian PortfolioSince Oct 2007	WinebowPortfolio Manager Winebow Brands International Jan 2004 - Oct 2007
Matthew Knice	District Manager North NJSince 2011	KobrandDistrict Manager North NJ 2011 - 2011
Michael Biagi	District ManagerSince Oct 2007	Kobrand CorporationDistrict Manager Since Oct 2007
Michelle Shelton	District Manager Los AngelesSince May 2011	Regal Wine CompanyAccount Manager May 2009 - May 2011
Missi Holle	Education Specialist, National Accounts & ChainsSince Mar 2011 National Account ManagerSince Nov 2003	Banfi VintnersNational Account Manager Jul 2000 - Nov 2003
Ned Thorn	Regional ManagerSince Aug 1991
Nicole Gilberts	District ManagerSince Mar 2012	Wine WarehouseBroad Market Sales Representative May 2010 - Jun 2012
Paul Lenhart	Corporate Facilities Manager & Fleet ManagerSince May 2006	Diam InternationalBuilding Facilities Manager Sep 2004 - May 2006
Paula Perez	Compliance CoordinatorSince 2013	OTA Management LLCCompliance Analyst 2003 - 2010
Penny Kelley	South-Central Group ManagerSince Mar 2003
Philippe Marchal	French Portfolio managerSince Jan 2009	Restaurant DanielChef Sommelier Dec 2001 - Dec 2008
Renee Main	District ManagerSince Jul 2012	Iron Horse VineyardsSales Rep Jun 2011 - Jun 2012
Richard Le	Software DeveloperSince Feb 2003
Rob Harp	Regional Manager - CO, NM, NE, SD, NDSince Dec 2012 State Manager - CO, NMJan 2006 - Dec 2012 Area Manager - Central, South, and West TexasJan 2002 - Dec 2005 District Manager - Central, South TexasOct 2001 - Dec 2001	Terlato Wines InternationalDistrict Manager - Orange County, CA Jun 2000 - Jun 2001
Robert Bower	Porto Category Manager
Robert Deroose	President and CEO
Robert Koffman	Northwest Regional Manager Northwest Regional ManagerSince Feb 2010	Constellation BrandsNW Regional Manager Dec 1996 - May 2009
Robert Slicker	VP Sales SE
Ron Breitstein	Regional Chain Manager, North Central U.S.Since Jun 2012	Great Lakes Wine CompanyGeneral Manager 2002 - 2005
Scott Leverenz	District Manager Boston MetroSince Mar 2012	Del Frisco's BostonWine Director Jan 2011 - Mar 2012
Sean Nowak	Regional Sales Manager
Silvio Di Silvio	Sales Manager-Italian PortfolioSince May 2005	Casa Vinicola Zonin, Vicenza, ItalySales Manager USA 1996 - 2003
Stephanie Hicklin	District Manager for Northern CaliforniaSince 2011	Wine BrokerageProprietor Oct 2008 - Oct 2011
Thomas Yessman	Florida State ManagerSince Nov 2011
Timothy Miggins	Regional Manager
Todd Chittick	National Accounts Manager - Western RegionSince Feb 2010	Heck EstatesNational On-Premise Manager Sep 2002 - Feb 2010
Uncle Kerry	Area Manager

Former Employees

	Position at Kobrand Corporation	Next job position
Alice Cheng	Human Resources Coordinator2008 - 2010	American SecuritiesHuman Resources Coordinator
Amy Whitney	Human Resources AdministratorApr 2000 - Sep 2003	Delaware General Health DistrictBenefits Specialist / Human Resources Since Jun 2011
Andrea Brenner	Coordinator1982 - 1988	Corporate EdgeAccount Executive
Anne Marie Harrison	State Manager2000 - 2011 State MgrJun 2000 - Jan 2011	Palm Bay InternationalNew Jersey State Mgr Since Jan 2011
Arnoldo Palacios	Alize Spirits ManagerJun 1998 - Jan 2007	DeVino Wine ImportersUS Sales Manager
Ben May	Vice President National AccountsApr 1990 - Apr 1995	The Walt Disney CompanyBusiness Development Director, Corporate Alliances Since Jul 2000
Betsy Mcginn	Regional Manager1986 - 1991	Seventh GenerationTeam Leader, Internet Since Jan 2006
Bill Mickel	State manager2000 - 2007	Pernod RicardNational Account Manager- Northeast Since Nov 2011
Brian Simms	Account Information SpecialistAug 1998 - May 2001	Greystone Healthcare ManagementNetwork Coordinator Since Dec 2006
Cameron Scott	District ManagerApr 2012 - Feb 2013	King Estate WineryFlorida State Manager Since 2013
Carl Russo	State ManagerJul 1998 - May 2002 Sales RepJun 1997 - Jun 1998	Serralles USASouthwest Regional Sales Manager Since Mar 2011
Carrianne Brogan	On- Premise Manager NJ/Eastern PAJul 2004 - Jul 2007 State Manager MassachusettsJul 2000 - Jun 2004 Sales Executive Metro NY, Hudson Valley and Westchester CountyOct 1998 - Jun 2000	VINTUSNJ/PA/WV Division Manager Since Sep 2012
Cheryl Talley	Brand Manager of L&L Brands/Alizé LiqueursAug 2007 - Apr 2012 Associate Brand ManagerJul 2006 - Jul 2007	Marnier Lapostolle IncMarketing Manager Since May 2012
Chris Hallowell	Content ManagerAug 2011 - Nov 2011	VINTUSNew York Metro On-Premise Manager Since Apr 2013
Christina Miller	Sales Manager1988 - 1998	VINTUSDirector of National Accounts, On Premise Since Apr 2012
Cindy Wolf	Northwest District ManagerSince Aug 2004 Northwest District ManagerAug 2004 - Oct 2010	Inn at Ship BaySommeliere Since Feb 2012
Colby Hagen	District Manager1999 - 2003	Gamble Family VineyardsNational Sales Manager Since Sep 2011
Daniel Greco	Information CoordinatorAug 2010 - May 2011
Danna Shapiro	Director of Special EventsOct 2002 - Sep 2007 Champagne Taittinger Brand AssistantNov 2000 - Oct 2002	DS ConsultingIndependent Marketing Communications Consultant Since Jan 2008
Dennis Kreps	Area Manager1994 - 1996	Quintessential WInesCo-Founder Since 2002
Doug Burch	Illinois State Manager1997 - 2003	Aveniu BrandsZone Director of Sales - Central Since 2011
Effie Roland	Office ManagerFeb 1998 - Jan 2008
Elizabeth Lannen	Associate Brand ManagerJun 2005 - Apr 2006 Brand AssistantJul 2004 - Jun 2005	Deutsch Family Wine & SpiritsAssociate Brand Manager Since Jul 2012
Elpidio Gutierrez	Import Logistics CoordinatorOct 2009 - Aug 2010
Evadelia Grullon	Executive Assistant - CEO & VP of Sales and Marketing ServicesMay 2007 - Feb 2009
Evelyn Yagasits	Receptionist/Administrative AsstFeb 2002 - Jun 2007
Gary Gaines	Division Manager - Southeast, Mountain and Caribbean DivisionMar 1994 - Nov 2004	WinebowDirector On Premise National Accounts Since Jan 2010
Gerard Yvernault	Executive VPOct 1965 - May 2006	Made in Jackson HoleOwner Since Dec 1989
Harold Rizacos	Financial AnalystMay 2007 - Sep 2010	Pernod Ricard USABusiness Analyst Since Mar 2013
Heather Carbone	Kobrand CorporationSince Nov 2008	Home Run Realty LLCRealtor Since Jan 2011
Henry Kappelmier	SalesJul 1985 - Jan 1987	AstraZenecaHospital Sales Specialist Since Jun 1988
Jane Mcgrath	VP, Director of National AccountsSince Jan 1995 Western Regional Manager1987 - 1990 Representative/District Manager1983 - 1985
Jeff Donegan	Social Media ManagerJul 2010 - Nov 2012 Associate Brand Manager, California PortfolioFeb 2005 - Jul 2010	Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.Marketing, Specialty Select Brands Since Nov 2012
Jim Parker	State ManagerMar 2009 - Oct 2012 Area ManagerFeb 2004 - Feb 2009 District ManagerAug 1999 - Jan 2004
Jock Busser	Midwest Regional ManagerFeb 2006 - Jan 2009 On-Premise Sales Manager, Metro New YorkJun 2003 - Feb 2006 On-Premise Sales RepresentativeAug 2001 - Jun 2003	VINTUSNational Manager, Southern US Since Nov 2010
Joe Guzman	State Manager-Upstate NYJan 2007 - Feb 2010	Ste. Michelle Wine EstatesDistrict Manager- New York Since Feb 2010
John Griffin	Southwest Regional ManagerJun 1986 - May 1998	Tito's Handmade VodkaRegional Manager Southwest Division Since Dec 2010
John Thomas Dunn	District ManagerApr 2011 - Oct 2011	Georgia Crown DistributingKey Accounts On Premise Since Oct 2012
Karen Daenen	Director of Information ServicesJul 1997 - Apr 2005	Jackson Family WinesResearch & Consumer Insights Manager Since Mar 2010
Keith Knight	Help Desk AdministratorJul 2007 - Dec 2014 Customer Service CoordinatorJul 2006 - Jul 2007
Keleigh Fairley	Printing Service CoordinatorMar 2008 - Dec 2009
Kelly Mcewan	Human Resources CoordinatorDec 2010 - Dec 2012
Ken Sandbach	Territory Manager2006 - 2009	Crush WinesGeneral Manager of Sales Since May 2011
Kevin Mcgrath	Traffic ClerkJan 1972 - Apr 1973
Kimberly MulãÂÃÂ©	HR DirectorJan 2008 - Jun 2010
Kristin Zangrilli	Director of Public Relations2005 - 2007	Henriot Inc.Director of Marketing & Communications Since Feb 2008
Lars Guy	State Manager, ConnecticutSince Jul 1994
Laura Shane	Sales & Promotion DirectorNov 2003 - Oct 2006	MOET HENNESSYPurchasing Manager Since Jan 2011
Lisa Harrison	Compliance ManagerSep 2009 - Feb 2011	Revana CorporationTrainer Specialist II Since Mar 2012
Livia G	Price Analyst2006 - 2012
Lorraine Hale	Marketing DirectorJan 1998 - Jun 2000 Brand ManagerMay 1988 - Jan 1998	Bimbo Bakeries USAMarketing Director: Entenmann's Since Sep 2000
Lyla Rudgers	InternMay 2008 - Aug 2008	The Loon ProjectHead Field Assistant Since Aug 2009
Marco Minasso	Italian Brand ManagerJan 1986 - Nov 1992	Vinvino Wine Co.Sales rep. Since 2006
Marguerite Belcastro	Office Manager Chicago1994 - 2004
Mary Alvarado-Torres	Executive Administrative AssistantFeb 2008 - May 2013
Mary Ann Dancisin	Manager1989 - 2006	Effective Communication SolutionsMarketing Consultant
Mary Ann Dancisin	Manager1989 - 2006	VWG-Online \| Virginia Wine Guide OnlinePublisher Since Mar 2012
Meaghan Kelly	Brand Assistant2002 - 2003
Michael Quinttus	Senior Vice PresidentNov 1985 - Mar 2004	VINTUSPresident/CEO Since Apr 2004
Monalisa Rundle	TRAFFIC COORDINATORMay 2001 - Apr 2005	Empire ResourcesTRAFFIC MANAGER Since Jan 2012
Nancy Alborea	Promotion ManagerJan 1998 - Dec 2003 Marketing Assistant to the Senior Vice President, Director of MarketingSep 1992 - Oct 1995
Nancy Light	Public Relations Manager1980 - 1984	Wine InstituteDirector of Communications Since Jan 2004
Nina Scupp	MarketingFeb 2010 - Mar 2011	Harvard Graduate School of EducationGraduate Student Since Jun 2011
Riccardo Bosco	Italian Wine Specialist, West Region2011 - 2013
Roger Prioleau	District Manager-Spirits2003 - 2009	Prudential Insurance CompanyA Financial Professional Associate Since 2010
Ryan Graham	District Manager - North Florida & South East Coastal2011 - 2012	COUGHLIN TOYOTAInternet Sales Manager Since 2013
Sabrina Keraudren	Brand Manager - French Wines Portfolio2007 - Apr 2012 Associate Brand Manager2005 - 2007 Executive Assistant to the Director of Marketing2003 - 2005	Mionetto USAPortfolio Manager Since 2012
Sarah Powers	Senior Product Director, CA PortfolioJul 1998 - Jul 2011	Opici WinesVP, Marketing Director Since Oct 2012
Scot Gaffney	South Florida DMFeb 1999 - May 2007	The PlumpJack GroupEastern Regional Sales Manager Since Jul 2012
Scotty Barbour	VP sales1971 - 2000
Silvio Di Silvio	Sales Manager-Italian PortfolioMay 2005 - Sep 2011	DonnafugataNorth America Director Since Sep 2011
Simon Murphy	District Manager	Liquor WarehouseOwner
Steve Raderstorf	Indiana Area ManagerOct 2001 - Mar 2005	Boston ScientificTerritory Manager III \| Endoscopy Division Since Sep 2010
Todd Hedgpeth	District ManagerJul 2009 - Mar 2012	Whitehall Lane Winery & VineyardsRegional Manager Since Apr 2012
Tony Helies	Board MemberSince 2007	Helies & CompanyPrincipal Since 2008
Walter Tauber	district manager1995 - 2008 distict manager1995 - 2008
Will Traylor	Area ManagerFeb 1998 - Jun 2001
Wilma Dull	International Director of Education and adjunct to Vice President of EducationFeb 2000 - Dec 2006 Brand Manager, Fonseca Ports, Taylor Fladgate Ports & Italian WinesOct 1988 - Jan 2000	East Side ConsultingPrincipal Since Apr 2009