Amber Beverage Group Welcomes New EMEIA and GTR Managing Director

Global producer and distributor of alcoholic beverages, Amber Beverage Group (ABG), has appointed Vangelis Smyrlis to the role of Managing Director EMEIA and GTR.

Smyrlis has a wealth of previous experience in international spirits and will manage direct sales of ABG brands in Europe, the Middle East, India, Africa (EMEIA) and throughout Global Travel Retail (GTR).

Before joining ABG, Vangelis previously worked for seven years as regional Director Southern Europe at William Grant & Sons and spent thirteen years at Diageo in different management roles from Brand Manager to Western Europe Marketing Director. He has managed a number of leading brands in numerous industries such as Johnnie Walker, J&B and Smirnoff in spirits, Guinness in beer, Ariel and Tide in home care, Heinz and Tulip in food, Oakley, Calvin Klein and Dolce Gabbana in eyewear.

Amber Beverage Group;s core brands are Moskovskaya Vodka, KAH Tequila, Riga Black Balsam, Rooster Rojo tequila, Cross Keys Gin and Cosmopolitan Diva. ABG produces, bottles, markets, distributes, exports and retails a range of beverages of more than 600 own and third-party brands from premium vodka and sparkling wines to speciality Mexican tequilas.