Standard Beverage Corporation
Darrell Swank has extensive experience in finance and executive leadership, currently serving as President, Chief Operating Officer, and CFO at Leslie Rudd Investment Company since December 2006. Additionally, Darrell holds the position of President at Standard Beverage Corporation since January 2015. Previous roles include CFO at Savista Corporation, Imperial Sugar Company, and Purina Mills, Inc., as well as CFO of the Agriculture Business Unit at Koch Industries. Darrell began their career at Deloitte, advancing to Senior Manager, and served as an Examiner at the FDIC. Educational credentials include an MBA from Texas McCombs School of Business and a BA in Economics from Bethany College.
Standard Beverage Corporation
Standard Beverage Corporation is your leading distributor of fine wines, spirits and beer, and is the only large distributor that is Kansas owned. With offices in Lawrence, Lenexa and Wichita, we employ approximately 400 dedicated people and provide the most diverse portfolio of the industry’s best and most well-known brands. Proudly serving Kansas since 1949. At Standard Beverage we value each team member. Each of us play a crucial role in honoring our service commitment to our customers, our suppliers and to one another. We Stand strong upon the guiding principles of our company: Integrity, Progress, Agility, Community and Team. Standard Beverage is dedicated to maximizing talent; benefitting each individual team member, our company, and the communities in which we live. We are passionate about growing our people, our reputation, and our share. Standard Beverage fosters a work environment where diversity is valued, enjoyment of life is celebrated, individual aspirations are fulfilled, and the legacy of our company is strengthened. We work tirelessly to improve continuously and disrupt the status quo in our industry. We will remain focused on what is next.