Constellation Brands announced on May 22 that it promoted Jim Sabia to the newly created role of Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Constellation Brands. In this new role, Sabia will serve as the marketing lead for the company’s beer, wine and spirits divisions, responsible for all aspects of marketing across Constellation’s entire beverage alcohol portfolio. He will serve as a member of the company’s Executive Management Committee and report directly to Bill Newlands, President and Chief Operating Officer. Sabia joined Constellation Brands in 2007 as Vice President, Marketing for the company’s spirits business. He was promoted to Chief Marketing Officer of Constellation’s beer division in 2009.