Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits has announced that WEBB Banks, its brokerage operations division servicing the Caribbean, Central and South America, will officially rebrand as Southern Glazer’s Travel Retail Sales & Export Division, effective February 1, 2025. This marks the latest milestone in Southern Glazer’s strategic expansion in these markets, as well as the travel retail and cruise sectors, says the company.
Southern Glazer’s acquired the assets and operations of WEBB Banks in 2023, which has operated under its original name during the transition. In addition to the name change, Andy Consuegra, WEBB Banks Chief Executive Officer, will assume the role of Non-Executive Chairman for Southern Glazer’s Travel Retail Sales & Export Division.
Kam Snow, WEBB Banks Vice President of Sales, will step into a new role of Vice President/General Manager, Southern Glazer’s Travel Retail Sales & Export Division and will report directly to Scott Oppenheimer, President, East Region, Southern Glazer’s.
Snow has extensive experience in the Caribbean and Latin American regions, having worked for WEBB Banks and its predecessor Banks Channel for most of her 20-year career.
“Andy has been instrumental in building WEBB Banks into a market leader and we look forward to his continued leadership and contributions to the division,” said Oppenheimer. “Andy’s expertise and relationships are invaluable as Kam steps into her new role, and we look forward to their partnership as we continue to strengthen our presence in the region.”
Since Southern Glazer’s acquired WEBB Banks in 2023, the business has strengthened operations and expanded its reach. The division hosted the Caribbean and Central America Distributor Conference in Puerto Rico with 75 distributors, 40 suppliers, and over 800 business meetings.
“I’m thrilled for this next chapter as we rebrand to Southern Glazer’s Travel Retail Sales & Export Division,” said Consuegra. “With our talented team, expanded portfolio, and enhanced facilities, we’re well positioned for continued growth and innovation across the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. I am thrilled for Kam and look forward to supporting her as she leads this division forward. I’m excited to see the great success we’ll achieve together with our distributors and suppliers.”
The division is also launching a 32,000-square-foot Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) in Miami, managed by Luis Ramos, Southeast Region, Vice President Controller, Southern Glazer’s. The Miami FTZ, which doubles the capacity of existing FTZ operations, will streamline import and export processes with enhanced inventory control, increased cost-efficiency, and dedicated support resources. Scheduled to begin in May 2025, the FTZ will further optimize operations for Southern Glazer’s Travel Retail Sales & Export Division, says the company.
