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BevMo! Announces Changes to Leadership Team as Part of Strategic Organizational Transformation
BevMo!, a specialty retailer of alcoholic beverages and related products
in the western United States, today announced changes to the company's
leadership team as part of a strategic organizational transformation
designed to streamline the business and accelerate growth. The company
appointed Tamara Pattison as Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing &
Information Officer, responsible for management of BevMo!'s
newly-combined marketing and technology functions, and named Mandy
Fields Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, responsible for
management of Corporate Finance, Accounting and the integration of an
expanded data and analytics function supporting merchandising and
operations. They will report directly to BevMo! CEO Dimitri Haloulos.
In addition to these appointments, Mr. Haloulos is implementing
initiatives to simplify the organization of the business and accelerate
decision-making and execution across all functions.
"To best position BevMo! for continued growth, we are taking steps to
effectively break down silos within the business structure and focus our
resources more efficiently," said Mr. Haloulos. "The specific experience
and skills Tamara and Mandy bring to the table are the right combination
to drive new strategic initiatives forward, and they will each play a
vital role in the implementation of these changes. Having previously
worked with both, I am confident they have the necessary leadership
skills to ensure all critical functions are moving in the same
direction, with a shared strategy and common goals."
Ms. Pattison brings more than 20 years of exerience with marketing
digital strategy for consumer and technology companies. She joins BevMo!
from Albertsons Companies where she was most recently Senior Vice
President of Digital Marketing and e-commerce. In this role, she was
responsible for the company's digital, e-commerce, shopper marketing and
loyalty strategy, mobile solutions and overall user experience.
Previously, she held senior product positions at Yahoo!, Cairo.com,
DemandTec Corporation and Allegis Corporation. Ms. Pattison also spent
years as a Principal Consultant for PriceWaterhouseCoopers. She holds a
Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from California
State University, Chico.
"BevMo has a loyal customer base, high brand awareness and significant
opportunities for growth," said Ms. Pattison. "I am excited to build
upon BevMo!'s strong foundation, better aligning the Marketing and IT
functions and focusing on strategies that will add value to the customer
experience and drive meaningful business results."
Ms. Fields also joins BevMo! from Albertsons Companies, where she most
recently served as Vice President, Finance & Analytics, managing a
multi-billion dollar P&L for the private label business, leading all
strategic and financial planning functions for the organization and
overseeing cost savings initiatives to drive EBITDA growth. Prior to
Albertsons, Ms. Fields worked for Gap Inc., holding several finance
positions focused on driving earnings growth for Banana Republic. Ms.
Fields began her career in Investment Banking for JP Morgan in Equity
Capital Markets. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from
Indiana University (News - Alert), Bloomington.
"I am honored to be joining Dimitri and the leadership team at BevMo!
and look forward to implementing more data-driven decision making across
the organization, increasing efficiency and enabling a stronger
connection with customers," said Ms. Fields.
Mr. Haloulos added, "I would like to thank Dan Carter and Michelle
Farabaugh for their great work and dedication to our company. We wish
them all the best in their future endeavors."
About BevMo!
BevMo! is a specialty retailer of alcoholic beverages and related
products in the western United States and among the largest in the
country. With 159 stores in well-trafficked retail areas in major
metropolitan markets in California, Arizona and Washington, BevMo!
provides a friendly and welcoming environment for competitively priced
wine, beer, spirits, non-alcoholic beverages and "goes with" products
such as specialty foods and snacks, cigars, glassware and related bar
and wine accessories. BevMo.com enables customers to purchase items
online for shipping to homes or offices or for pickup within an hour
from their local store.
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