Phil Rosse Imminently Vice Chairman, Mark Anthony America; David Barnett Moves Up to Pres

Dear Client:  News is breaking this a.m. that longtime Mark Anthony Brands (America) President Phil Rosse is moving into a newly created position of Vice Chairman, Mark Anthony America, effective Sept. 1. Current CCO David Barnett, who came to Mark Anthony two years ago after a long career at Diageo, will assume the role of president.  Company founder Anthony von Mandl wrote to partners about the transitions today. "Under Phil’s leadership, the company culture was transformed, and his track record