MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Brad Vassar, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Southern Wine & Spirits of America, Inc. (Southern) — the nation’s leading wine and spirits distributor with operations in 35 states — today named Jim Miller as Vice President, General Manager for the Delaware division; effective immediately. In his new position, Miller will report to Vassar.
Miller joined Southern’s Delaware operation in 1987 as a salesperson for the company. Over the next 27 years, Miller assumed a number of positions of increasing responsibility, including 17 years as Division Director. He most recently served as Vice President, General Sales Manager in the market since 2012. Prior to working at Southern, Miller worked for two other Delaware distributorships.
Commenting on the appointment, Vassar said, “With Jim’s background and more than two decades of experience in the market, we know he and his entire team will continue to maintain the highest levels of service excellence for all our customers. We are confident Jim’s leadership will further enhance upon the already strong partnerships we hold with all of our suppliers to continue driving our business forward.”
Noting his new position, Miller added, “I am honored to take on the responsibilities of the General Manager role in Southern’s Delaware division. My experience in the wholesale beverage alcohol industry as well as the last three years as General Sales Manager in the market has prepared me for this appointment. I look forward to working with the executive management at Southern Wine & Spirits of America as well as our valued suppliers and customers.”
Miller has a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management from Wilmington University in Wilmington, Delaware.
About Southern Wine & Spirits of America, Inc.
Southern Wine & Spirits of America, Inc. is the nation’s largest wine and spirits distributor and broker with operations in 35 markets. The multi-state distributor currently operates in: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Kentucky, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming. Southern also holds operating licenses and permits in Nebraska and Texas. On a national basis, Southern Wine & Spirits of America, Inc. employs more than 14,000 team members. Southern urges all retail customers and adult consumers to market, sell, serve and enjoy its products responsibly.
For more information about Southern and its responsible consumption program, see: http://www.southernwine.com.
