Stock Spirits appoints new CEO
The board of Stock Spirits Group has announced Steven Libermann as the company’s new chief executive officer, effective from 1 December 2025.
Libermann will assume the role of CEO from Jean-Christophe Coutures, who will be stepping down on 30 November 2025 for family reasons.
Libermann said: “It is a privilege to join a business with deep local roots and real European reach. Stock Spirits has the right brands and markets, underpinned by a robust financial platform.
“My immediate focus will be meeting our teams, listening to our customers and partners, and aligning on the actions that will deliver our shared vision of Stock Spirits as a European leader in spirits. Joining a 140-year-old company is a genuine honour, and I look forward to guiding it into the next chapter.”
Libermann joins the company after a decade at Nomad Foods, where he held senior positions, including CEO of Findus Southern Europe, managing director of Western Europe and Southern Europe, and head of global sales. Most recently, he served as the company’s group executive president and a member of the executive committee.
Luis Bach, chairman of Stock Spirits Group, also welcomed Libermann as the new group CEO. He said: “We are pleased to appoint Steven as group CEO. He brings an international perspective, a strong consumer focus, and a record of disciplined delivery.
“He will build on the platform established in recent years and accelerate our transformation strategy with an emphasis on empowerment, execution and sustainable growth.”
Coutures departs
Coutures meanwhile joined Stock Spirits Group in August 2022.
Addressing his departure, Coutures said: “It has been an honour to lead Stock Spirits and to work alongside such talented and committed colleagues. Together, we have strengthened our portfolio and advanced our sustainability journey.
“I leave with pride in what has been achieved, gratitude to my teams, and complete confidence in the future of Stock Spirits. I wish Steven all the best in this next chapter for the group.”
Bach also thanked Coutures for his time at helm of the company: “On behalf of everyone at Stock Spirits Group, we thank Jean-Christophe for his leadership over the past three and a half years.
“Since joining, Jean-Christophe has led Stock Spirits through a period of significant change and transformation, repositioning the business from a Central European operator to a leading, mainstream pan-European player.”
Stock Spirits Group’s portfolio, which includes brands such as Sierra Tequila, Limoncé Aperitivo, and Clan Campbell blended whisky, is available in more than 50 countries worldwide.
The company has eight production facilities and employs more than 1,800 people.
Last month, Stock Spirits enhanced its Gold EcoVadis sustainability score, placing it in the top 5% of assessed companies worldwide.
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