Arun Barik

Arun Barik possess over 32 years of work experience in the alcobev industry, having worked with names like Shaw & Wallace and Co, BDA Ltd, Seagram – Pernod Ricard India and Mason and Summers Alcobev Pvt. Ltd.

Arun joined Shaw & Wallace and Co’s Liquor Division II as a trainee Blender in 1988, and rose to head the all India Assignment of Blending, Quality, Project and Product Development. Over a span of 5 years he worked on brands such as Officers Choice, Thousand Guineas, Calypso Rum, Class Whisky, and Mc Shaw Brandy.

He spent a year at BDA Ltd. before moving on to Seagram – Pernod Ricard India for a period of 9 years.

Part of the Seagram founding team, Arun joined in 1994 as a Manufacturing Manager and set up the first manufacturing outlet at Duarala. He worked on the international product development of Blenders Pride, Royal Stag, Oaken Glow and Imperial Blue, alongside the local launches of international brands like Hundred Piper, Passport, Something Special Scotch and Seagram Extra Dry Gin.