GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas, April 15, 2025—Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) continues to expand and evolve, fortifying our leadership team to guide our strategic path. RNDC is excited to announce the appointment of Kris Williams as the Senior Vice President (SVP) of National and Strategic Accounts (NASA), reporting directly to Taylor Sommer, Chief Sales and Execution Officer.
“Kris brings a wealth of knowledge and experience. In this new role, he will lead National Accounts Retail and On Premise, as well as Category Services—driving the execution of our national customer channel strategy,” said Taylor Sommer, Chief Sales and Execution Officer at RNDC. “Kris’s leadership will be instrumental in advancing our purpose-driven vision and ensuring we continue to deliver exceptional value to our partners and customers.”
Kris has extensive experience and relationships in the beverage and distribution industry spanning over 25 years. At RNDC, he recently served as the VP of Supplier Business Strategy. Prior to this role, he held the position of VP of Sales, National Accounts. Before joining RNDC, Kris had a significant tenure at Young’s Market Company, leading California’s chain retail business, merchandising, and category services. He also held several leadership positions at Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits in California and Texas, including State General Manager. His earlier experience includes roles at Moët Hennessy, Constellation, and Robert Mondavi Winery, working in cross-functional roles such as Category Management, Business Development, Trade Marketing, Brand Marketing, and Finance.
“Building relationships, solving problems, and finding solutions for the largest part of RNDC’s business is exciting. What’s even more rewarding is helping our customers, our partners, and our people reach their goals,” said Kris Williams, SVP of NASA at RNDC. “Having been a supplier partner myself; I understand the urgency and the need to get things accomplished in this channel.”
With a bachelor’s degree in business management and related support services from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, Kris is a proud veteran officer and past leader of the VALOR (associate military community) Associate Resource Group, where he continues to mentor several future leaders.
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About Republic National Distributing Company
As a leading national beverage distributor in wine and spirits, RNDC has established its reputation by bringing the industry’s brightest talent together, consistently igniting opportunities for our suppliers, customers, and associates. Our expansive national reach empowers suppliers by building strategic relationships with on- and off-premise customers, elevating their brands and connecting them with their target consumers. Operating in the District of Columbia and 39 states across the United States, we are committed to being the most valuable partner to all we serve.
With roots extending before Prohibition and a footprint spanning from local to national, digital to DTC, we are ushering in a new era of wine and spirits distribution within the three-tier system. At RNDC, we work in that rare space where commitment to craft meets unrelenting quality. Fueled by passion, we are raising the bar for beverage alcohol distribution—elevating spirits and sales across our value chain.
To learn more, visit www.rndc-usa.com or contact Kanchan Kinkade, Vice President, Corporate Communications, at Kanchan.Achar@rndc-usa.com.