Stoli Group names new global CEO

Spirits producer Stoli Group has appointed Damian McKinney as its global CEO.

Stoli Group said McKinney brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in the spirits industry to the position.

“I am honoured to serve as Stoli Group CEO, a brand for which I share the passion with the Stoli team and brand enthusiasts worldwide,” said McKinney.

“With a strong global presence, a long history of outstanding quality, and an emerging ultra-premium spirits portfolio, Stoli Group is primed for exponential growth across the globe.”

McKinney is a Keeper of the Quaich and helped to transform the Johnnie Walker Scotch whisky brand.

Kenya-born McKinney is also the founder of global consultancy McKinney Rogers, which he began in 1999 and sold in 2017.

Stoli Group is part of Luxembourg-based SPI Group. The group’s portfolio of spirits include Stolichnaya Vodka, Bayou Rum and Cenote Tequila.