Wine & Spirits Division Annual Event
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
6:00 PM
placeAscent Lounge, 10 Columbus Circle, 4th Floor, New York, NY, 10019

Don’t miss this year’s Wine & Spirits Division Annual Event where we’ll honor industry icon Greg Hughes of Suntory Global Spirits.

Gather with our community at this elegant venue, take in the city views, and enjoy an artisanal cocktail while we pay tribute to Greg’s professional and philanthropic leadership and achievements as well as his dedication to meaningful change.

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Honoring

Greg Hughes

President & CEO, Suntory Global Spirits

Greg Hughes is president and CEO of Suntory Global Spirits, a world leader in premium spirits, with $5.5 billion in global sales, 6,000 employees worldwide, and loved brands like Jim Beam and Maker’s Mark bourbon, Laphroaig and Bowmore single malt Scotch, Hornitos tequila, and Hibiki and Yamazaki Japanese whiskey. Headquartered in New York City, Suntory Global Spirits is a subsidiary of Suntory Holdings Limited of Japan.

Greg has more than 25 years of experience in marketing, sales, and people leadership in large and small organizations. He joined Suntory Global Spirits in 2015 as general manager, U.S. before assuming the role of general manager, North America in 2017. In 2018,...

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Leadership

Wine & Spirits Division

Chair
Jason Glasser

Executive Committee
Roy Danis • John Devin • David Drucker • Jacqueline Flug • Sara Harmelin • Joseph Lehane • Josh Ratner • Jody Slone-Spitalnik • Marc Taub • Gary Wartels • Jonathan Yusen

Chair
Jason Glasser

Executive Committee
Roy Danis • John Devin • David Drucker • Jacqueline Flug • Sara Harmelin • Joseph Lehane • Josh Ratner • Jody Slone-Spitalnik • Marc Taub • Gary Wartels • Jonathan Yusen

Journal Information

Journal Closing Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Journal packages purchased after Wednesday, April 30, will include ads IN PRINTED JOURNALS ONLY, distributed after the event.  

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  • All ads can be color or black and white.
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  • Ads submitted should contain congratulatory messages and not promote or advertise a business.
  • Ads should not include crop marks or any printer’s marks.

For journal information, or to email PDF files, please contact Sophie Leibowitz at or 212.836.1506. 

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