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Derek Sauls, MBA, CSS, CWS has had extensive experience in the beverage industry, working in various roles and companies throughout their career.

Most recently, Derek served as a Regional Sales Leader at Stoli® Group, a position they started in April 2022. Prior to this role, they served as the Central Division Manager at 375 Park Avenue Spirits, a division of the Sazerac Company. Derek held this position from August 2019 to April 2022.

Before joining 375 Park Avenue Spirits, Derek operated their own sales, consulting, and management firm called Omega Sales, Consulting, and Management. As the President and Principal Consultant, they provided strategic advice and guidance to clients in the beverage industry. Derek held this position from November 2017 to August 2019.

Prior to their entrepreneurial venture, Derek worked at Terlato Wines as a Sr. Marketing Manager from an unspecified start date to October 2017. Derek also served as a Sr. National Account Manager at Bacardi, where they worked from an unspecified start date to 2016.

Derek's career in the beverage industry began at Beam Suntory, where they held various positions from 2007 to 2013. Derek served as a Director of Distributor Strategy from an unspecified start date to 2011, a National Brand Manager for Super Premium Tequilas from an unspecified start date to 2010, and a Director of Regional Marketing from 2007 to 2009. Additionally, Derek worked as a Sr. National Accounts Manager at Beam Suntory from an unspecified start date to 2013.

Overall, Derek Sauls has accumulated a wealth of experience and expertise in the beverage industry, holding leadership positions at both national and regional levels throughout their career.

Derek Sauls holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing/Communications from California State University, Fresno, obtained from an unspecified time period. Derek also earned a Global Marketing MBA with a focus on Latin America from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, though the exact dates of completion are not provided.

In addition to their degrees, Derek has obtained various certifications. Derek is certified in Category Management from Seagrams Americas. Derek holds the Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) designation and the Certified Spirits Specialist designation, both from the Society of Wine Educators. Derek also has certifications in Change Management and Strategy & Execution from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management. Unfortunately, the specific details of when these certifications were obtained are not included.