St. Paul, MN –February 13, 2020 – Johnson Brothers recently announced that it has become a Gold Corporate Member of Women of the Vine & Spirits (WOTVS), which is dedicated to empowering and advancing women in the alcohol beverage industry.

“Johnson Brothers is excited to support Women of the Vine & Spirits. Their work is not only critical for our industry but also important for Johnson Brothers as we work to attract and develop the best talent and live our values of teamwork and innovation,” said Michael Johnson, CEO of Johnson Brothers.

“This year, we launched our own Women In Leadership initiative at Johnson Brothers. Our mission is to empower impactful women leaders and we are committed to providing support for career and personal development. So, becoming part of WOTVS couldn’t come at a better time as we take our program to the next level,” said Kristan Kary, Co-President of Johnson Brothers Women In Leadership.

Jessica Schilling, CHRO of Johnson Brothers added, “I am thrilled that we have joined WOTVS and excited to represent the company at the Global Symposium in March along with three other outstanding women leaders from Johnson Brothers including Vanessa Rigler, General Manager in Indiana, Jessica Hulser, Operations Manager in Hawaii and Margi Scott, Division Manager in Minnesota and Co-President of our own Women In Leadership initiative.”

About Johnson Brothers:
Johnson Brothers is a family-owned wine, spirits, and beer distributor with headquarters in St. Paul, Minnesota. The company has been providing world class service to customers throughout the United States since 1953 and now operates in 26 states with 3,500 team members. To learn about their story, services, and locations, please visit www.johnsonbrothers.com.