Lee-Ann Smith

Lee-Ann Smith is a seasoned marketing professional with extensive experience in the beverage and event industries. Currently serving as Senior Manager of Commercial Marketing for Suntory Global Spirits, Lee-Ann leads the ready-to-drink Commercial Marketing team, focusing on innovative brand strategies. Previously, Lee-Ann held roles such as VP of Brewery Product Lines at SōRSE Technology, where functional ingredients for the brewing industry were launched, and Brand Manager at Privateer Holdings, managing innovation brands across various consumer packaged goods. Additional experience includes roles at Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. in experiential marketing, and at Homewood Events Center and Shay Brown Events in event management. Lee-Ann obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of North Carolina Asheville.