Drew Estate has announced that David Lazarus will be the company’s new svp of sales. Lazarus’ responsibilities are listed as overall accountability for field sales, inside sales, key national accounts, in-store events, and wholesalesales

“We are thrilled to welcome Dave to our team and family at Drew” said Glenn Wolfson, ceo of Drew Estate, in  a press release.

“As we embark on the Rebirth of Drew, we are fully vested in David’s ability to enhance and build upon the organization’s strengths and equally vested in his ability to provide guidance and a steady hand in overseeing our human assets and territory management. David is going to be a fantastic fit with us at Drew Estate both culturally and organizationally. He brings to us an ideal mixture of sales experience from having worked in boutique and mainstream, large and small, private and public, as well as wines and spirits.”

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Zev Kaminetsky, David Lafferty, and David Lazarus

He most recently served as the svp of sales and marketing for Enovation Brands, Inc., a wine and spirits importer. He previously was vp of national sales for Constellation Wines.

“I am excited to embark on a new journey with Drew Estate’s world class sales force, our partner retailers, and our loyal consumers to deliver an unparalleled experience in this industry,” said Lazarus.

Drew Estate’s sales meeting is taking place this week. It has announced two other executive changes: co-founder Jonathan Drew was appointed president and Jaime Florez-Estrada, the vp of marketing, left the company.

Drew Estate is owned by Swisher International.

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