MGP Ingredients names new marketing chief and operations head

MGP Ingredients, Inc. (NASDAQ: MGPI) announced the appointment of Matias Bentel as chief marketing officer and Chris Wiseman as senior vice president of operations. Both executives will report to President and CEO Julie Francis and join the company's executive leadership team.

Bentel previously served as executive vice president and chief brands officer at Brown-Forman Corporation. He also held marketing positions at Diageo and Allied Domecq. Bentel holds a bachelor's degree in business administration and management from Argentine Catholic University and completed executive leadership programs at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. In his new role, he will oversee marketing initiatives including brand strategy, innovation, consumer engagement, and digital marketing.

Wiseman brings nearly 20 years of manufacturing experience and supply chain expertise. He most recently served as vice president of manufacturing at Schwan's Company, where he worked since 2017. Prior to that, he led multiple facilities for Bimbo Bakeries USA. Wiseman received a bachelor's degree in bakery science and production management from Kansas State University and will oversee all operational aspects across the organization.

"Matias brings decades of marketing experience in the alcohol beverage industry and a proven ability to build and grow brands," Francis said in a statement. "Chris has a strong track record of driving operational efficiency, building high-performing teams, and improving reliability that delivers consistent results."

MGP Ingredients operates as a provider of branded and distilled spirits and food ingredient solutions. The company operates distilleries in Indiana and Kentucky, maintains a tequila distillery joint venture in Mexico, and has bottling operations in Missouri, Ohio, and Northern Ireland.

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