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
Tom Cole
Chief Executive Officer & President
Robert Hendrickson
Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President
Nicholas Mehall
Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
Board of Directors
Eddie Block
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...
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...
Marc Sachs
Marc Sachs Marc Sachs is a 25-year sales and marketing professional. He became a member of the board in 2021. His focus has been on brand building, marketing strategy, and commercial planning. He spent the first 10 years of his career in advertising – producing...
Next Generation
Stephanie Block
Stephanie Block Stephanie Block is a Corporate Social Responsibility Specialist and 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...
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...
Josh Zeller
Josh Zeller COO – Liberation Distribution (“LibDib”) Josh Zeller has worked in the alcohol beverage industry for 22 years. He launched his career as a Grocery Wine Sales Representative in the Houston market with then Republic Beverage Company. His progressive career...
Executive Leadership Team
Tracy Ariail
Senior Vice President – eCommerce and Digital
Greg Bowdish
Corporate Executive Vice President – National Accounts & Category Services
Steve Feldman
Corporate Executive Vice President – Operations
Jay Finnigan
Senior Vice President – Shared Sales Services
Joe Gigliotti
Region President – Control States
Jay Johnson
Region President – RNDC West
Scott Lammert
Executive Vice President – Supplier Business Development, Spirits
Lorraine Luke
Corporate Executive Vice President – Human Resources
Mark Moser
Region President – East
Russell Motz
Executive Vice President – Supplier Business Development, Wine
Darrell Riekena
Chief Information Officer & Executive Vice President
Taylor Sommer
Region President – Central
Tom White
Corporate Executive Vice President – Strategy & Integration
Finance Leaders
Dennis Bashuk
Corporate Executive Vice President & Treasurer
Tammy Curtis
Corporate Executive Vice President & Controller
Alan Rosenberg
General Counsel & Executive
Vice President