Brown-Forman representatives celebrated the annual Golden Jack awards recognizing individual sales excellence from within the sales team at Allan S. Goodman. Hosted in March at the Allan S. Goodman office in East Hartford, the Kentucky Derby-themed occasion saw Brown-Forman’s Tom Kachmarck, Connecticut State Manager, and Akie Smythe, Connecticut Market Manager, recognizing several high-achieving representatives from the distributor’s sales force. The Golden Jack awards are awarded each year to sales professionals for representing and successfully selling the Brown-Forman brands with “high quality, authenticity and integrity.” In addition to the sales awards, in keeping with the Kentucky Derby theme and recent release of Brown-Forman’s annual Woodford Reserve Bourbon commemorative Kentucky Derby bottle, Best Dressed Representatives enjoyed recognition for their efforts during the celebration.
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- Jack Daniel’s Family of Brands Winners: Ed Palau, Sales Representative, Allan S. Goodman flanked by Tom Kachmarck, Connecticut State Manager, Brown-Forman and Akie Smythe, Connecticut Market Manager, Brown-Forman.
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- On-Premise Excellence Winner: Kyle Shemo, Sales Representative, Allan S. Goodman flanked by Tom Kachmarck, Connecticut State Manager, Brown-Forman and Akie Smythe, Connecticut Market Manager, Brown-Forman.
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- Premium Whiskey Award Winner: Derek Sullivan, Sales Representative, Allan S. Goodman flanked by Tom Kachmarck, Connecticut State Manager, Brown-Forman and Akie Smythe, Connecticut Market Manager, Brown-Forman.
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- Representative of the Year Winner: John Algieri, Sales Representative, Allan S. Goodman flanked by Tom Kachmarck, Connecticut State Manager, Brown-Forman and Akie Smythe, Connecticut Market Manager, Brown-Forman.
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- Tequila Portfolio Winner: Troy Davis, Sales Representative, Allan S. Goodman flanked by Tom Kachmarck, Connecticut State Manager, Brown-Forman and Akie Smythe, Connecticut Market Manager, Brown-Forman.
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- Wine Portfolio Winner: Dean Kapernaros, Sales Representative, Allan S. Goodman flanked by Tom Kachmarck, Connecticut State Manager, Brown-Forman and Akie Smythe, Connecticut Market Manager, Brown-Forman.
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- Best Dressed Representatives all of Allan S. Goodman except where indicated: Tom Kachmarck, Connecticut State Manager, Brown-Forman; John Williams, Sales Representative; Karl Koenig, District Sales Manager; Jeff Conelius, Craft Spirits Specialist; Craig Nass, Sales Representative; Jeff Sansone, District Sales Manager; and Akie Smythe, Connecticut Market Manager, Brown-Forman.
