Johnson Brothers is proud to announce the appointment of Jack Edwards as its new President. Edwards will lead the continued development of the company’s differentiated commercial approach, emphasizing execution, accountability, and complete transparency with its supplier partners.
Edwards joins Johnson Brothers after serving as President of North America for illycaffè, a super-premium Italian coffee company, where he led the company’s largest focus market. During his tenure at illy, Edwards successfully drove significant growth, strengthened customer relationships, and elevated the company’s position as a leader in the premium coffee industry.
Before joining illycaffè, Edwards spent nearly two decades with Diageo, where he most recently served as the Commercial Leader for The Diageo Beer Company. In that role, he managed a network of approximately 400 distributors, driving the success of iconic brands such as Guinness and Smirnoff Ice. Prior to overseeing Diageo Beer, Edwards was the Senior Vice President and General Manager responsible for one of Diageo’s largest Spirits and Wine Divisions in the US. Jack’s time at Diageo also included key roles in Sales, Trade Marketing, and Finance.
“Jack’s extensive experience with premium brands and his proven industry experience make him uniquely qualified to lead Johnson Brothers into our next phase of growth,” said Mark Hubler, CEO, Johnson Brothers. “His passion for execution and accountability will further strengthen our commitment to delivering exceptional service and results for our supplier partners and customers.”
Edwards holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Business at Northwestern University in Chicago as well as an Accounting Degree from Bryant University. He started his career as a licensed CPA, working as an auditor for KPMG.