Melissa Linehan

Melissa Linehan is an accomplished executive in the wine and spirits industry with extensive experience in sales and marketing. Currently serving as Region President at Republic National Distributing Company since July 2023, Linehan previously held the position of Vice President of Sales for the East region at Trinchero Family Estates. With a strong background in commercial marketing, Melissa held the role of Vice President at Pernod Ricard, where responsibilities included shaping brand vision and overseeing a substantial spirits portfolio. Additional leadership roles include Vice President for the Northeast Region at Rodney Strong Vineyards and various positions at Terlato Wine Group, E. & J. Gallo Winery, Commonwealth Wine & Spirits, and Brown-Forman. Linehan earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the University of Rhode Island and completed undergraduate exchange studies at UNSW.