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WHAT’S BREWING
A WRAP UP OF THE LATEST APPOINTMENTS IN THE GLOBAL COFFEE INDUSTRY.
Millie Chan –Regional Director Asia & Pacific, Gruppo Cimbali
A summa cum laude graduate in history from Montclair State University in New Jersey, Millie Chan is an international professional who speaks five languages including Malay and French – and has worked in multinationals across luxury and foodservice sectors. Throughout her career, Millie has held positions with considerable responsibility, gaining significant experience in building and developing markets, organising and managing teams, and shaping the culture of the companies for which she has worked, delivering value and inclusion. Chan is one of the few senior women leaders in the F&B industry and is currently in charge of Gruppo Cimbali’s Asia Pacific subsidiary, managing the large market that stretches from China to Australia with a team of 18 people. Chan is also passionate about horses and runs a boutique equine retirement retreat in Malaysia.
Ross Quail - Head of Sales Asia Pacific, Hemro Group
To manage Hemro Group’s dynamic business environment and growth in the Asia Pacific, Ross Quail is taking over the new position as Head of Sales APAC. For almost two years, Quail has successfully managed and developed Hemro’s business in the South Asian and Pacific market. Before joining Hemro Group in 2020, he was successful in similar positions in the coffee industry and active in the Australian Specialty Coffee Association. Quail will be responsible for Hemro Group’s integrated Professional and Home Solutions for the entire APAC region, helping to promote best-in-category solutions for coffee grinding under the brands Mahlkönig, Ditting, Anfim, Hey Café. “I’m honoured to be at the helm of Asia Pacific Sales with such an innovative and leading coffee equipment manufacturer and a great team behind me,” Quail says.
Supporting the rapid growth of Scooter’s Coffee, Eric Rausch joins the company as Vice President of Distribution. Rausch will further develop, implement, and manage a distribution network to support the Scooter’s Coffee system, focused on delivering high-quality products with exceptional customer service to its valued franchisees. Rausch earned a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Houston, in addition to a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Texas A&M University. Rausch brings more than 30 years of food and beverage industry experience to Scooter’s Coffee, with a diverse background in finance, operations and supply chain management. Prior to Scooter’s Coffee, Rausch served as Director of Supply Chain Management at Whataburger, where he developed a new custom distribution infrastructure. Throughout his career, he has also served in various supply chain leadership roles with other nationally recognised brands.
Jim Alling, Board Member and Retail Executive and Brand Builder, Bluestone Lane
Australian-inspired specialty coffee roaster, café and lifestyle brand, Bluestone Lane has announced the appointment of Jim Alling to its board of directors, which includes leaders in food service and hospitality, major household CPG brands, hospitality, finance, raising capital, and more. Alling is well known for his extensive executive career including his role at Starbucks as President U.S and International, T-Mobile as COO, and his most recent role as CEO of TOMS. Alling brings 35 years of executive leadership experience improving operational results, sales growth, and profitability. As a member of the board, Alling will help advise Bluestone Lane’s leadership team as they optimise the brand’s operations for growth and profitability, while maintaining a premium experience. “Jim is an incredible asset to our board with a track record of growing emerging brands into household names and successfully leading major companies into new channels,” says Nick Stone, Founder and CEO, Bluestone Lane. “Jim’s coffee knowledge and expertise while as President of Starbucks will be invaluable.”
Vanusia Nogueira, Executive Director, International Coffee Organization
Vanusia Nogueira is the new Executive Director of the International Coffee Organization (ICO). Member countries of the main global coffee body voted for Nogueira’s new position in February during the 131st Session of the International Coffee Council. Brazil’s public and private sectors as well as diplomatic circles strongly backed and supported Nogueira’s candidacy, following decades of work in the coffee sector locally and abroad. This includes her key role as director of the Brazil Specialty Coffee Association for the past 15 years, and important contributions to and participation in various international forums, such as those organised by the Specialty Coffee Association, the World Coffee Producers Forum, Rainforest Alliance, and Alliance for Coffee Excellence, among others. According to Nogueira, her leadership of the main world coffee body will involve the restructuring and modernisation of the ICO and the presentation of a new direction for the entire global coffee industry. “We will seek sector coordination to work on priority issues such as prosperous incomes and wellbeing to cover costs and enable a decent life for producers, expand market transparency, propose and implement global policies and financing mechanisms, and generate focus on sustainable production and supply as well as responsible consumption,” she says.
Mitch Langston has joined Scooter Coffee as Vice President of Marketing. Langston will execute best-in-class marketing initiatives to differentiate the brand, increase customer engagement and advance the Scooter’s Coffee brand promise of delivering an amazing customer experience. Prior to joining Scooter’s Coffee, Langston held positions at Church’s Chicken, including Vice President of Franchise Development and Senior Director of Marketing. Langston will focus on initiatives supporting Scooter Coffee guest loyalty and driving sales and unit-level profitability for all stores. He will help meaningfully connect and engage with Scooter Coffee’s valued customers and franchisees as the company strives to deliver one of the best drive-thru interactions in the world.
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