NEW YORK, April 8, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Pernod Ricard North America today announced the appointment of Lani Montoya, a veteran with the company who has held executive positions in both the United States and the United States Parisas Chief Human Resources Officer in his management team. She will succeed Paul Holub, who after a 25-year career with Pernod Ricard North America, Corby Spirit and Wine and Hiram Walker & Sons.
Montoya has been with the premium spirits and wine company for 15 years and most recently headed Global Talent Management and Diversity & Inclusion for Pernod Ricard, based in Paris. In that role, she made significant strides in achieving Pernod Ricard’s goal of achieving a better balance as the company seeks to become the most inclusive, diverse and sustainable spirits and wine company in the industry. She also played a crucial role in the design and implementation of Pernod Ricard’s new HR strategy. Previously, Montoya was HR Director for the Travel Retail division of Pernod Ricard Americas and HR Manager for Malibu-Kahlua International.
“At Pernod Ricard, we are creators of conviviality. That means creating an inclusive environment with people from diverse backgrounds who are passionate about our brands, our industry and our purpose,” said Montoya. “As a Latin American woman, I am proud of the diversity and balance between the sexes at Pernod Ricard North America and I am committed to ensuring that our company reflects the diversity of our society.”
Reporting to Pernod Ricard North America Chairman and CEO Ann MukherjeeMontoya’s responsibilities include attracting talent, improving employee skills and retention, expanding programming for diversity and inclusion, and promoting ongoing organizational changes related to the company’s transformation and acceleration strategy. Montoya will also be responsible for promoting the company’s cornerstone for better balance and ensuring that diversity, flexibility and wellbeing in the workplace are paramount.
“I am honored to have Lani as the newest member of our management team,” said Mukherjee. “Lani is the right leader to fulfill this moment. She shaped the Diversity & Inclusion strategy for our global company and is now ready to fulfill the commitment to a better balance in the North American market. I would also like to congratulate Paul on his numerous contributions to our company and for supporting the role that HR can and must play as a strategic partner for other business areas. ”
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About Pernod Ricard
Pernod Ricard is the world’s second largest producer of wines and spirits with consolidated sales of € 9,182 million in fiscal year 19. The group founded in 1975 through the merger of Ricard and Pernod has developed through organic growth and acquisitions: Seagram (2001), Allied Domecq (2005) and Vin & Sprit (2008). Pernod Ricard, who owns 16 of the top 100 spirits brands, has one of the most prestigious and comprehensive brand portfolios in the industry including: Absolut Vodka, Ricard Pastis, Ballantine’s, Chivas shelf, Royal Salute and The Glenlivet Scotch Whiskeys, Jameson Irish Whiskey, Martell Cognac, Havana Club Rum, Beefeater Gin, Malibu Liqueur, Mumm and Perrier-Jouët Champagne and Jacob’s Creek, Brancott Estate, Old fieldand Kenwood wines. The brands of Pernod Ricard are distributed in over 160 markets and by our own sales staff in 73 markets. The group’s decentralized organization enables its 19,000 employees to be real local ambassadors for their vision of “Créateurs de Convivialité”. As confirmed in the Group’s three-year strategic plan, “Transform and Accelerate”, implemented in 2018, Pernod Ricard’s strategy is focused on investing in long-term, profitable growth for all stakeholders. The group remains true to its three core values: entrepreneurship, mutual trust and a strong sense of ethics. As the 2030 Agenda in support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) shows: “We bring good times from good places.” In recognition of Pernod Ricard’s strong commitment to sustainable development and responsible consumption, it was rated gold by Ecovadis and is number 1 in the beverage sector in Vigeo Eiris. Pernod Ricard is also a United Nations Global Compact LEAD company. Pernod Ricard is listed on Euronext (ticker: RI; ISIN code: FR0000120693) and part of the CAC 40 index. For more information, see http://www.pernod-ricard.com.
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