Janie Thurman

Janie Thurman has a strong work experience in the sales industry. Janie began their career at Southern Beverage Company as part of the Contemporary Marketing Team in 2005. Janie then joined Red Bull in 2006 and held various roles including On Premise Manager, Regional On Premise Manager, and Division Sales Manager, where they were responsible for driving sales growth and managing budgets. In 2013, Janie joined Republic National Distributing Company, where they held several positions including Chain Account Manager, Division Chain Manager, Fine Wine Division Manager, Spirits Division Manager, and Director of Sales OP Wine. Their most recent role at Republic National Distributing Company is Senior Vice President of Sales, which they have held since October 2022.

Janie Thurman earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Fashion Merchandising from The University of Southern Mississippi between 2000 and 2003. Janie also obtained a WSET Level 2 - Wine & Spirits certification in 2014.