Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits
Eric Hermansen has extensive work experience in finance and strategy roles. Eric started their career as a Financial Analyst at Reader's Digest Association in 1999. Eric then joined PepsiCo in 2001, where they held various finance positions, including Senior Finance Director roles in Sales Finance, Strategy and Global Equipment Innovation, and Pepsi Cola North America Foodservice. In these roles, they led financial strategy, developed business plans, and managed finance teams. In 2018, they worked as an Interim Head of Finance and Strategy Consultant at Tatte Bakery & Cafe, where they managed all finance aspects of the business. Currently, they are the Vice President of Finance at Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits, leading the finance function and providing oversight to the company-wide innovation process. Throughout their career, Eric has demonstrated expertise in financial planning and analysis, decision support, and strategic planning.
Eric Hermansen has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a specialization in Finance and Marketing from NYU Stern School of Business. Eric earned this degree in the year 2000. Prior to their MBA, Eric completed their Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Mechanical Engineering from Lehigh University in the year 1994.
Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits
Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits has been named a 2022 Top Workplace! Initially called W.J. Deutsch & Sons Ltd., the company was founded in 1981 by Chairman Bill Deutsch to market quality wines produced by prestigious families from major wine regions of the world. In 2009, it announced the expansion of the award-winning company to include a Spirits Portfolio. Today the company is renowned for its brand-building prowess and its ability to meet the needs of the modern consumer. Bill's son Peter Deutsch is CEO; thus, two generations of the Deutsch family work side by side in their continuous quest to build strong brands and relationships throughout the wine and spirits industry. The portfolio includes award-winning wines from Australia: [ yellow tail ]; California: Bellacosa, Girard Winery, Joseph Carr, Josh Cellars, Josh Cellars Reserve, Layer Cake, The Calling; France: Andre Lurton, Cave de Lugny, Fleurs de Prairie, Hob Nob Vineyards, Sauvion et Fils; Italy: Barone Fini, Villa Pozzi; New Zealand: The Crossings; Portugal: Quinta Do Vale Meao; Argentina: Clos de los Siete; and award-winning spirits: Redemption Whiskey, Bib & Tucker Bourbon, Masterson's Rye, Gray Whale Gin and Luksusowa Vodka.