Alert: Pernod Restructures Wine and Champagne Unit

Dear Client:WSD has learned that Pernod Ricard USA has appointed Lauren Simkin to general manager of Pernod Ricard USA Wines & Champagnes. She will lead the development of the company’s portfolio in the U.S., reporting to chief Paul Duffy. Before joining Pernod Ricard in 2007, Lauren held a series of progressively responsible sales and marketing management positions at Seagram and Southern Wine & Spirits. Paul said in a statement that he is “confident that Lauren’s strong experience, coupled with her