Leadership

From humble beginnings to the distribution powerhouse we are today, the RNDC leadership team leads the evolution of the alcohol beverage industry.

Operating Committee

Robert Hendrickson

Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President

Nicholas Mehall

Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President

Board of Directors

Eddie Block Eddie Block is a partner at RNDC with over 50 years in the wine and spirits industry. Prior to the formation of RNDC, Eddie served as vice-chairman of Republic Beverage Company. He moved into the position after the company merged with Block Distributing...

Chris Carlos

Chris Carlos Chris Carlos, a Partner at RNDC, has earned 30 years of industry experience since joining the National Distributing Company – his family’s business – in 1985. He began his career as a merchandiser in Jacksonville, Florida, and gained a holistic...

John Carlos

John Carlos An Atlanta Native, John A. Carlos followed in the footsteps of his grandfather, Chris A. Carlos, and father, Andrew C. Carlos, by joining National Distributing Co. in 1977 after graduating from Emory University. As a third generation principal of the...

Jay Davis

Jay Davis As the Chairman and CEO of National Distributing Company and a partner at RNDC, Jay Davis has expanded the distributorship his father co-founded in 1942. He has spent 44 years contributing to RNDC in a variety of roles that span virtually every department of...

Alan Dreeben

Alan Dreeben Alan Dreeben has accumulated nearly 50 years of industry experience and has been a vital part of RNDC’s growth trajectory for nearly two decades. He served as vice chairman and director of Block Distributing and continued in this role after the merger...

Jerry Rosenberg

Jerry Rosenberg Jerry Rosenberg is a vice chairman of National Distributing Company and partner of RNDC. With over 50 years in the industry, Jerry joined NDC in 1965 as a member of the Atlanta sales team. He then moved to South Florida, where he earned management...

Next Generation

Stephanie Block

Stephanie Block Stephanie Block is a third-generation family partner at Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC). She holds a WSET Level 3 Certification in wine and spirits and an international Executive MBA from Brown University and IE Madrid where she...

Kari Carlos

Kari Carlos Kari Carlos was raised in Atlanta, Georgia and attended Woodward Academy. She spent summers working at National Distributing Company (NDC) in customer service and the warehouse before she officially began her career in the wine and spirits industry shortly...

Richard Davis

Richard Davis Executive Vice President - Government Affairs Richard Davis has worked in the alcohol industry for 19 years, gaining experience in sales, marketing, and finance. Richard began his career with Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) in 2002 as an...

Ken Rosenberg

Ken Rosenberg Senior Vice President - Wine Ken Rosenberg has worked in the alcohol industry for 26 years, gaining experience in both sales and management. Ken began his career with National Distributing Company (NDC) in 1994 as an On and Off-Premise Sales...

Marc Sachs

Marc Sachs Marc Sachs is a 25-year sales and marketing professional. His focus has been on brand building, marketing strategy, and commercial planning. He spent the first 10 years of his career in advertising - producing national campaigns for some of the world’s most...