Marilyn Chen

Marilyn Chen currently serves as the Director for Jim Beam in the U.S. at Suntory Global Spirits since January 2024. Prior to this role, Marilyn held various positions at Beam Suntory from July 2012 to December 2023, including Senior Brand Manager for both the James B. Beam and Maker's Mark portfolios, where responsibilities included leading regional marketing strategies and managing multifaceted teams. Earlier experience includes brand management for House of Suntory Spirits and a role as Global Marketing Operations Manager, along with business development at Taproot Foundation and strategy consulting at Deloitte. Marilyn holds an MBA in Marketing, Management & Strategy, and Social Enterprise from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and a B.A. in Economics & International Relations from the University of Pennsylvania, with additional education from the University of Oxford.