Gerald Whitley

Gerald Whitley has a strong background in the alcohol industry, with diverse experience in various roles and regions. Gerald began their career at Diageo in 2009, starting as a Merchandiser and then progressing to Retail Territory Manager. From 2012 to 2013, they served as the On Premise Sales Manager for the Maritimes region, and from 2013 to 2014, they held the same position for SW Ontario. In 2014, Whitley joined Corby Spirit and Wine Limited as a District Manager, overseeing operations in a specific area. Gerald later became the Ontario Sales Manager for Retail and then transitioned to the role of Field Marketing Manager for the Prairies, Atlantic, and Grocery divisions. Since 2018, they have been working as the Regional Trade Marketing Manager for those same divisions at Corby Spirit and Wine Limited. Overall, Whitley has demonstrated their expertise and adaptability in various sales and marketing roles within the alcohol industry throughout their career.

Gerald Whitley completed their education in chronological order with their first recorded educational experience being at Brock University from 2002 to 2007. There, they earned a Bachelor of Kinesiology with Honours. Following this, in 2010, they attended the Wine & Spirits Education Trust for a short period of time, earning a WSET Level 2 certificate in Intermediate Wine & Spirits.