Shaun McKendry

Shaun McKendry has a strong background in sales and trade development, with a focus on the wine and spirits industry. Shaun has held various roles with a number of companies, including The Wine Group, Russian Standard Vodka, Southern Wine and Spirits, and Hyatt Hotels Corporation.

At The Wine Group, Shaun served as the Director of Sales, leading trade development, sales, and marketing initiatives for the largest premium wine grocery customer in the US. Shaun also held the role of Regional Director Trade Development | Midwest, where they developed trade strategies and partnered with wholesalers and retailers to drive business growth.

Before their time at The Wine Group, Shaun worked as the State Manager for Russian Standard Vodka in Illinois, overseeing distributor management, brand development, and marketing.

Shaun also held positions at Southern Wine and Spirits, where they managed luxury wine and spirit brands as the Reserve Brands Manager in Kentucky, and Hyatt Hotels Corporation, where they served as a Food & Beverage Manager.

Throughout their career, Shaun has demonstrated strong leadership, collaboration, and strategic planning skills, contributing to the growth and success of the companies they have worked for.

Shaun McKendry attended the University of Kentucky from 1998 to 2002, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism/English. In addition, they have obtained certifications in Level 2 from The Court of Master Sommeliers and WSET Level 2 from WSET — Wine & Spirit Education Trust. The specific months and years of obtaining these certifications are not provided.