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Employee Spotlight: Celebrating Sam Wilson’s Appointment as President, Commercial Strategy & Growth! 🎤 Blitz Interview with Sam: Insights into #LifeAtStoli What initially drew you to Stoli?   Having spent most of my career in beverage alcohol in Europe, Stoli gave an opportunity to contribute in a global role, learn more about the US spirits business. Ultimately though, people follow people – it was important to me to identify like-minded individuals. I quickly realised there is an enormous pool of industry experience at Stoli and an abundance of talented individuals to drive the business forward. How would you describe the culture & work environment at Stoli?   Huge freedom to contribute, collaborate and stretch capabilities, to take on personal challenges, to shape the future. With an ambitious growth agenda for the business, a renewed Vision and a focus on Values, there is a brilliant opportunity to build stronger teams, accelerate business momentum, whilst navigating uncertain, challenging & changing market conditions. There is a diverse mix of talent, from people who have thrived within the Stoli global business over many years to newer employees who are bringing fresh perspectives & new experiences. In what ways has Stoli supported your professional development & growth?   After a year in the business, I have been given the opportunity to shape a new leadership role and I would highlight trust, empowerment and supportive colleagues. In an environment where everyone is encouraged to contribute & shape the future of the business, knowing that you operate in a team with a high level of trust is empowering and energising.    How does Stoli foster a sense of community? Our employees foster the sense of community and I really enjoy working with a diverse group of people, making time for a personal connection and a bit of fun is as important to me as getting the job done! The recent work on refreshing the Stoli values, which was driven wholly by a passionate set of individuals across the business, demonstrates a desire to strengthen the sense of community.     What advice would you give to someone considering a career at Stoli?   Bring your whole self to work - experience, ideas, confidence, positivity, personality, diverse talents.  Commercial curiosity, resilience and the ability to adapt quickly to change will be key success factors. What do you find most exciting about your role at Stoli?   There is a broad and fast-paced transformation agenda where I see plenty of upside. My focus is on how we simplify and empower the organisation’s resources to focus on customers & consumers. What are your aspirations or goals for the future at Stoli?   Great talent underpins every business growth opportunity – we need to continue to foster, retain and grow an inclusive, diverse, energised and courageous team environment that can release the potential of brands, celebrating brand success along the way! #LifeAtStoli#CongratulationsSam

Today marks my 100th day at Jewson Partnership Solutions. It has been exciting so far, filled with warmth, support, and new opportunities. Here are a few highlights from this milestone: 🤝 Onboarding and Welcome: From day one, the open and supportive culture at Jewson Partnership Solutions, has helped me understand the business and made me feel like a valued part of the team.   🎨 Projects and Initiatives: Currently, I'm enjoying being involved in some new initiatives, such as the rebranding project of our sister business, George Boyd UK . Exciting times ahead as we shape the future of our brand!  🌐 Company Culture: What impresses me the most is the open and transparent communication within the wider STARK Building Materials UK. Frank discussions, peer support, and an inclusive environment, make every day a pleasure to be part of.  🤗 Colleague Support: A big shoutout to my colleagues for their unwavering support. From meeting invitations, to inclusive email conversations, and message groups, their effort is appreciated. 🔑 Observations: One key observation I'd like to share, is the importance of a simple but clear strategy that everyone owns. The energy and clarity it injects to company performance is transformative. Here's to the next 100 days!

To celebrate our 5th anniversary, we’re sharing stories and memories from our team! Today, we spotlight our Recruiting Manager, Colton Kirkpatrick's journey with us 🌐 Joined PoT: Q1 2020 -- 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁'𝘀 𝟮𝗻𝗱-𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿! 𝗙𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘆: "It's an early one. When I made my first placement back in 2020, Rob Paone and I hopped on Zoom to celebrate with a glass of Whiskey. 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗮 𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘆; 𝗜 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗱." 𝗙𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀: "Man, it's really sweet to watch them improve. Achieving success in recruiting is one thing, and don't get me wrong, that's awesome to watch, but 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝘀𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹-𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹𝘀, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄? They become better people every day, and that's cooler than any recruiting achievement." 𝗣𝗼𝗧 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱: “𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴." He continued, "We were one of the first to start doing this. Rob and I had never started a company before. 𝗦𝗼 𝘄𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘀 𝘄𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗻𝘁, '𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝘄𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗹𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁,' as they say... ... Every day, there was something (new), and every day, we had to adapt, adjust, and keep going. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗽𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗳𝗮𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲." 𝗣𝗼𝗧 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱: “𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱.” He added, "Every single person on this team works hard, plain and simple. 𝗪𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗰𝘂𝘁𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀. Our culture is about putting the work in and grinding. 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲 𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲." Thank you, Colton Kirkpatrick, for four years of absolute grind. We appreciate you 💪 Stay tuned for our final team story!

🌟 One of the most genuinely rewarding aspects of my role as Head of Human Resources is watching people grow and assisting them in their careers. When I joined Spirion in 2022, one of my first major tasks was to introduce a robust Career Management Framework (or career lattice). 🛠️ The framework I implemented would be made up of... Pathways 🛤️- a conscious grouping of like roles into tracks that share core functional characteristics. Levels 📈- defined by the upward steps an individual would take as new knowledge and skills are gained through a natural progression in a career field. Designations 🏷️ - used to describe associations between the pathways, the levels, sub-categories, and functions of the positions. I am proud of the work we did and the impact it has had over the last year and a half on our team and our culture. 💼 It guides our decision-making, offers a clear understanding of the skills and competences required for roles, helps discover potential within the teams... I can't say it's perfect, it can always be improved, but it's ours and is working! When it functions correctly, the benefits are big pay-offs... Structured growth, employee engagement, talent retention, and fair and transparent processes based on merit. 🎯 These work together to create a truly inclusive workplace culture!👏 Success is not guaranteed, and there is no secret formula to mastery. Yet, our recent promotions highlight the success of this approach. Watching our employees advance their careers is incredibly fulfilling and a true testament to their hard work and dedication. To those who have been recently promoted, congratulations Scott Calo, Mark McClung, Jesstina McFarland, Curt Anderson, Ryan Tully! Your hard work, dedication, and commitment have truly paid off. 🌟 To everyone else, know that your growth and success are a priority for us, and we are here to support you every step of the way. Let's keep growing together! 🚀✨ #CareerGrowth #EmployeeEngagement #HR #TalentDevelopment #Promotions #GrowThePack

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🎉 Employee Spotlight: Celebrating Kathryn Williams' Appointment as Regional Director APAC! 🎉 🎤 Blitz Interview with Kathryn: Insights into #LifeAtStoli Q: What initially drew you to Stoli, and how has your journey been since joining the company? A: I was drawn to Stoli because they have an incredible portfolio of products. It is always easier to sell something you genuinely think is fantastic. I was also looking for more regional exposure, a new challenge and a better work/life balance, and Stoli offered all of this and more! Q: Can you share a memorable moment or project during your time at Stoli that stands out to you? A: Since joining I have learnt a lot, travelled a lot and met a lot of my fantastic colleagues from all over the world. There have been plenty of challenges but they have also provided opportunities for both personal and professional growth, and exposure to new parts of the business and regions. Recently, I had the privilege of being part of the culture and values team project, allowing me to connect with colleagues all over the world. It was a rewarding experience, delving deeper into the company ethos and contributing to its future trajectory. Q: How would you describe the culture and work environment at Stoli? A: Our team's diversity and talent never cease to impress me, there is so much individual talent and drive, however, everyone also works well to come together as team with a common goal. Stoli really encourages you to be creative, think outside the box and drive your own destiny. I love the fast pace, quick actions and autonomy that is possible at Stoli, the setup allows us to have the support of a global recognised organisation but also to operate efficiently and effectively within our own regions. Q: In what ways has Stoli supported your professional development and growth? A: I felt immediately welcomed into the Stoli family and I'm grateful for Stoli's support as I transition into this new role. With incredible products, strong regional partners, and distributors, I'm confident we can significantly expand Stoli Group's presence in Asia Pacific. I am extremely eager to get started in this role and lead the team in Asia Pacific as I believe we have huge potential for growth and I am excited for the challenge ahead. Q: What advice would you give to someone considering a career at Stoli or entering a similar industry? A: We are lucky enough to work in an industry that is fun, but also requires hard work. It is important to do your research, know your markets and products and communicate well with all your partners. Here at Stoli you need to be an passionate, agile, daring and courageous, but above all love our brands and make sure to have fun along the way! #LifeAtStoli #EmployeeSpotlight #CongratulationsKathryn

At C&B, a common phrase is “the people make this place great.” Without context, this can seem like a generic and canned phrase. So to offer up a bit more clarity as to who “the people” are, below is just a sample of those individuals who help create greatness here: Stephen Liske, GBDS, Cassie Lowery, Zach Meyer, Parker Scott, CEBS– Incredible subject matter experts and consultants that I’m blessed to call friends. Taylor Orton, CEBS, Adam Rathje– Patient and thoughtful mentors who have taught me innumerable lessons. They happen to be savants and good people to boot. Joey Backus, Jared Sweeney, AAI, Brad Feldott, Kim Beck – Rockstars that have pushed me to be more, care more, and prepare more each day I walk into the office. Melanie Hannah, Krista Sigman – Colleagues that fully embody the definition of “consultant” - able to navigate the incredible complexities of projects, policies, and Benefits in general. Mike Pudlo, Colin Green, Brooke Boddicker – Sunshine in human form – they inspire me to bring more positive energy, smiles, care, and genuine kindness to each interaction I have - all while delivering excellent work. It’s these people and many, MANY more (that I unfortunately couldn't fit into one post) – that make C&B such a unique and incredible place to be. If you seek to be in an environment with people who inspire you each day to be better than the last, below is a link to where you can apply. And if you have questions, don't hesitate to DM me! https://lnkd.in/gMeMjfA7

The defining moment in my career happened in early 2004 💼 💼 I was working for John Lewis & Partners as a selling Department Manager, and the Managing Director of John Lewis Southampton asked me to step away from my selling role to join the HR team. 💼 Back then it was called Staff Office, these were very different times! 💼 I had been hoping to move to a particular selling department, in fact I was convinced that's why my MD wanted to talk to me. I think he knew, and on reflection I'm convinced he knew I might not be too keen on a role in Staff Office. 💼 I was professional and listened to his request, of course I said yes, these were the early days of my career and ultimately I was (and continue to be) driven by helping others achieve collective goals for the success of the team. I've always loved understanding my role in the big picture, and he knew how to paint that picture, engaging and motivating me to be my very best. ⭐ Little did I know this would be the most significant moment in my career, as over the weeks, months and years that followed I discovered my calling. ⭐ Indulging briefly in my memories of John Lewis, I worked with some of the most inspirational and hard working people, and I am fortunate to now call many of them friends. Claire Dunkason thank you for that first opportunity to be part of your team, I have zero regrets and am grateful for the huge learning opportunities that came with our time in Staff Office, and of course the fun. Today on International HR Day, I am celebrating; 🎉 the opportunity that presented itself to me 20 years ago 🎉 saying YES 🎉 the fabulous people I had the opportunity to work with and learn from at JL ⭐ You never know what is around the corner, and how one seemingly small decision can have such a powerful impact on you and those around you for days and years to come. ⭐ So, as I continue to shape my own future in HR with The Best Version I encourage you to be open and brave to the opportunities that are ahead of you, to trust your instincts and be true to the best version of you. What is YOUR defining moment? 📷 Pic circa 2011 with some of that fabulous HR team Letty Harrison Tanya Ingram Tina Lott Vicci Parker #InternationalHRDay #legacy #bestversion #bravery #reflection

🎉 Employee Spotlight: Celebrating Jackie Bridgett - Bowers Appointment as Senior Manager National Accounts On - Premise! 🎉 🎤 Blitz Interview with Jackie: Insights into #LifeAtStoli Q: What initially drew you to Stoli, and how has your journey been since joining the company? A: I was captivated by the company's rich heritage and commitment to crafting high-quality products that resonate with consumers worldwide. Since joining Stoli, my journey has been nothing short of exhilarating. I've had the opportunity to work alongside incredibly talented individuals. Every day presents new challenges and opportunities for growth, and I feel grateful to be part of a team that encourages creativity, fosters collaboration, and strives for excellence. Q: Can you share a memorable moment or project during your time at Stoli that stands out to you? A: Our 2024 Planning Meeting at Dodgers Stadium was exceptionally special. It served as a unique bonding opportunity, strengthening relationships and fostering a sense of camaraderie among our team members. The combination of a stimulating environment, effective organization, and team cohesion made the planning meeting for Stoli at Dodgers Stadium memorable. Q: How would you describe the culture and work environment at Stoli? A: It is dynamic, collaborative, driven by innovation. It's a place where creativity thrives, every team member is encouraged to think outside the box. Q: What do you find most exciting about your role at Stoli? A: It is the opportunity to be part of a team that's constantly pushing the boundaries of creativity and innovation. It's incredibly rewarding to see the impact of our work reflected in the enjoyment and satisfaction of our customers, knowing that we're creating memorable experiences. Q: What advice would you give to someone considering a career at Stoli or entering a similar industry? A: Focus on understanding industry trends, regulations, product knowledge while developing strong marketing, branding, and compliance skills. Embrace innovation, prioritize responsible drinking initiatives, build a network within the industry to stay competitive and contribute to the company's success. Q: What are your aspirations or goals for the future at Stoli? A: My aspirations and goals for the future at Stoli revolve around continuing to make waves in the spirits industry while growing personally and professionally within the company. I aim to further refine my expertise in creating meaningful beverage programs and contributing innovative ideas to our product development process. Additionally, I aspire to take on leadership roles where I can mentor and inspire others, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and excellence. Ultimately, I envision myself playing a pivotal role in driving Stoli's continued success, pushing boundaries, and shaping the future of spirits culture. #LifeAtStoli #EmployeeSpotlight #CongratulationsJackie Feel free to engage and share your thoughts! 🚀

Appreciating an organization that fosters continuous learning and career exploration is invaluable. When a workplace transcends its traditional role and becomes an academy, employees gain more than just job experience—they are exposed to new skills, diverse career paths, and a deeper understanding of different roles within the organization. Such an environment encourages personal growth and development, allowing individuals to see their work as part of a broader learning journey rather than merely fulfilling tasks. Apparently, I have worked with some organizations before joining Sundry Markets Ltd, and I believe I learned a lot from each of them. These experiences have shaped my career, allowing me to acquire various skills and knowledge from different sectors. At Sundry Markets Ltd, this learning culture continued, as I not only refined my existing skills but also expanded my understanding of new career possibilities. This type of organizational culture not only enhances employee satisfaction but also cultivates a dynamic workforce capable of adapting to various challenges and opportunities, making the workplace a true academy for growth.