Alcohol Expert Witnesses in Massachusetts

This expert has over 30 years of experience in the wine and spirits industry and is highly familiar with the global trends. Prior to establishing his own consultancy, he held senior positions at Pernod Ricard and Seagram. While Vice President of Marketing for Pernod Ricard Americas Travel Retail, he created the Marketing Department for this new company which, under his management, grew volume sales to over 1 million cases and over $20 million profit in the Americas Duty Free and Resort channels. As Director of Global Export and Travel Retail Marketing at Pernod Ricard USA, he created the marketing team for Global Export and Travel Retail for the Export territories China and Hong Kong, Japan, Australia, the Middle East, South Africa, Europe, the Americas, and Travel Retail. This expert held numerous sales and marketing positions at Seagram Americas, including ABSOLUT VODKA U.S. National Marketing Manager. He was responsible for brand positioning, packaging, pricing, marketing strategy, sales incentives, and distributor management for iconic Wine & Spirits brands including ABSOLUT VODKA, Stolichnaya, Crown Royal, Martell Cognac, Captain Morgan Spiced Rum, Chivas Regal, The Glenlivet, Wild Turkey Bourbon, Jameson Irish Whiskey, Patron Tequila, Beefeater Gin, Kahlua, Sterling Vineyards, and Jacob's Creek. He received a B.A. in Cultural Anthropology and Comparative Cultures from the University of Virginia.

This expert has over 45 years of experience in the field of alcohol research, alcohol industry standards, and drinking behavior. He earned his BA in anthropology and forestry from the University of Montana before earning both his MA and PhD in cultural anthropology from SUNY Buffalo. He also completed a postdoctoral fellowship in biomedical research at the University of North Carolina Medical School and is a member of the New York State Council on Problem Gambling. This expert is active in research in his field, having authored several peer-reviewed scientific articles and two books, as well as served internationally as a lecturer on alcohol-related topics. He previously served as the director of alcohol & drug abuse programming at the University of Minnesota, as the founder & associate director of the Center for Addiction Studies, and as the director of alcohol & drug prevention at SUNY System Administration. This expert is currently an independent drinking, gambling, and smoking consultant in New York.