Kate Palmer AVP of Craft Spirits and Head of Origin Beverage Kate's been a professional of the beverage alcohol industry in New England for over 15 years. As the AVP of Craft Spirits for Horizon Beverage, she oversees development of all artisinal brands. More About Kate Bryan Benedict Brand Development Manager for Beer Services A Brand Development Manager with more than 5 years of experience, Bryan Benedict worked in sales for Goose Island, Craft Brewers Alliance, and The Foodery before joining the Horizon team. More About Bryan Ciro Pirone Director of Italian Wine A graduate of the Istituto Alberghiero of Salerno, Italy, Ciro developed an incredible passion for wine, food and culture while traveling & working in Italy, England & the US. More About Ciro Jonah Selaya-Mendez Hotels Key Accounts Manager Jonah has cultivated our beverage program partnerships with New England’s top hotels & resorts for 6-years now. His previous 15-years of management at Starwood & Marriott spans the globe. More About Jonah Jeff Iovino Director of Sales for Trellis Fine Wines Jeff leads the team tasked with launching independent luxury wine brands in MA. He spent 15 plus years at highly acclaimed Boston restaurants creating and running their wine & beverage programs. More About Jeff Joe LaRocca President of Horizon’s Control States Prior to joining Horizon in 2008, this industry veteran spent 3-years as GM of Southern Wine & Spirits, 10-years as United Beverages' President, and 7-years as a Colbath & Associates partner. More About Joe Dan Aronovitz Inventory Control Manager With 5+ years management experience, Dan has worked for Horizon Beverage, Target, & Payless Shoe Source. He excels at analyzing inventory & developing controls to optimize warehouse performance. More About Dan Glenn Lawler Director of New Business Development An industry veteran with many years of restaurant and retail experience. More About Glenn Tom Roche AVP of National Account & Category Management Tom began his adventure at Horizon as a beer merchandiser, then sales representative, and ultimately transitioned to sales management. More About Tom Horizon Contributors We're proud to share insights from employees, supplier partners, retail & restaurant customers alike. Horizon Contributors are important members of our extended team, sharing decades of alcohol beverage industry experience to help your business succeed. More about Horizon Contributors