Michael Stelluti

VP of Supplier Management at Empire Merchants North

Mike Stelluti started his career in the wine and spirits industry in 1982 as a Sales Representative for Colony Liquor Distributors. During his 14-year career there, Mike held various positions including Sales Representative, Field Sales Manager and Division Manager for the Westchester and New York City markets.

After Colony’s 1996 merger with Peerless Importers, he became the Division Manager for the newly formed Regent (Diageo) Division overseeing the lower Hudson Valley. In 1998 Mike took on the role of Fine Wine Director, managing and overseeing the Fine Wine portfolio for Colony Liquor Distributors. Following the merger of Colony and Charmer Industries in 2006, Mike was named Director of Wine overseeing all wine suppliers as well as directing the Fine Wine Team.

In 2012, he became the Director of Business Management overseeing the business development of all Empire Merchants North wine and spirit suppliers. In 2018, Mike was appointed as Vice President of Wine and Craft Spirit sales, responsible for overseeing the management and development of Empire Merchants North’s Wine and Craft Spirit portfolio. In June of 2020 Mike was promoted to Vice President of Supplier Management where he currently oversees all supplier logistics and relationships as well as analytics, marketing, and social media.

Mike obtained a B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry, New York.

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  • VP of Supplier Management

    Current role