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John started his career in the Wine and Spirit industry in 1994 in retail. John worked several years in both the on- and off-premise channels before joining the supplier tier at Prestige Wine Imports. John then joined Peerless Importers and held several positions, including Wine Specialist, Field Sales Manager and General Manager of off-premise wines. In 2004, John joined Charmer Industries and held various positions until 2005, when he was appointed General Sales Manager of R&R marketing in New Jersey. After 18 months, he rejoined Charmer Industries in New York, leading the Greater Metropolitan Division. After the creation of Empire Merchants, John was instrumental in setting up and leading the Gotham Division as the director of sales. In 2011, John was promoted to General Manager, and then Executive General Manager in 2012. He was promoted to Vice President, Sales, in 2015. Currently, John holds the position of Vice President of Off-Premise sales. He has a Bachelor of Science degree from Manhattan College, and his experience at all three tiers of the beverage alcohol system proves to be a valuable asset to Empire Merchants.