Chris R. Swonger

Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, Inc. is a trade association that represents the top producers and marketers of distilled spirits. The private company is based in Washington. The CEO of the American company is Chris R. Swonger.

Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc. manufactures and distributes spirits and other related products. It distributes products under the brand names such as Jim Beam Bourbon, Sauza Tequila, Canadian Club Whisky, Courvoisier Cognac, Maker's Mark Bourbon, Laphroaig Scotch Whisky, Larios Gin, Whisky DYC, Teacher's Scotch Whisky, Knob Creek® Bourbon and Starbuck. The company was founded in 1795 and is located in Deerfield, IL.

UST LLC manufactured and marketed smokeless tobacco and wine products. It offered tobacco products under the brand names such as Copenhagen, Skoal, Red Seal and Husky and wine products such as Chateau Ste. Michelle, Columbia Crest, Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, and Erath. The company was founded in 1822 and was headquartered in Richmond, VT.

Allied Domecq Wines USA, Inc. owns and operates wineries. It is the American wine division of Allied Domecq Plc. The firm offers super-premium wines such as Atlas Peak Vineyards, Buena Vista Winery, Callaway Coastal, Clos du Bois, Gary Farrell, Haywood Estate, J.Garcia, Jake's Fault, Mumm Napa and William Hill Winery. It also owns and manages the U.S. marketing, sales, and distribution for Allied Domecq’s global wine brands, including Azure Bay, Champagne Perrier Jouët and Champagne Mumm, Cockburn’s Port, Bodegas Balbi, Brancott Vineyards, Stoneleigh and Lindauer, as wellas Harveys Bristol Cream. The company is headquartered in Healdsburg, CA.