Bret Williams, President and CEO of Green Mountain Beverage, producers of Woodchuck Hard Cider in Middlebury, Vermont, announces the following new hires: Leonard Ciolek has been named National Account Manager working in Upstate New York, Vermont, and other parts of New England and will be responsible for national chain accounts throughout Woodchuck Hard Cider’s Northeast and Central sales territories. Ciolek’s previous experience includes an extensive beer industry background, most recently running the National Account Division in 25 states for Mike’s Hard Lemonade. Sarah Charbonneau has been named Cost Accountant and her responsibilities will include processing purchase and manufacturing orders for Green Mountain Beverage. Charbonneau was most recently with RetailVision in Middlebury where she honed over 10 years of experience working with both Accounts Payable and Receivable.
Green Mountain Beverage, located in Middlebury, Vermont, is the leading hard cider producer in the United States, which includes the nation’s number one cider – Woodchuck Hard Cider. Having won 16 IMPACT Hot Brand Awards, Green Mountain Beverage is recognized for its superior cider brands. Green Mountain Beverage handcrafts and manages all levels of quality control in a state-of-the-art cidery in Middlebury, VT by employing a team of cider makers with over 30 years of combined experience directly in cider making and a team devoted exclusively to producing, marketing, and selling hard cider. More information is available at www.woodchuck.com.