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Keith A. Bellinger, our president, chief operating officer and secretary, joined us in May 2005. Mr. Bellinger served as executive vice president of our company until November 2005, at which time he was appointed president. He has over 18 years of experience in the spirits industry, including eight years with Allied Domecq PLC, a company in the business of spirits, wines and quick service restaurants. While at Allied Domecq, Mr. Bellinger served as chief financial officer of the U.S. Spirits Division from September 1996 to August 2000. From September 2000 to August 2002, Mr. Bellinger served as the general manager and executive vice president of the ADvantage Brands division of Allied Domecq, a division focused on emerging brands. From September 2002 to December 2004, he served as president of the Northern Business Unit of Allied Domecq U.S., one of the largest divisions of that company, where he oversaw all operations. Mr. Bellinger began his career in public accounting. Mr. Bellinger received a bachelor of business administration from the University of Texas at Austin in 1980.
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