Carlo Coppola

“Our incredible spirits brands deliver exceptional quality and craftsmanship in every sip.”

Carlo leads commercial operations for the Americas business, which includes the US, Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean. Prior to this role, Carlo served as President, North America, where he oversaw Suntory Global Spirits’ largest and most profitable market.

Carlo joined Suntory Global Spirits in 2007 as East Region Director of Marketing Activation. Over the years he has held roles of increasing responsibility across sales, commercial and marketing. In 2019 he was appointed US Chief Commercial Officer, where he was responsible for the full US sales and regional marketing organization and managed the expanded partnership between Suntory Global Spirits and Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits. He then went on to serve as Global Managing Director of the James B. Beam Distilling Co. and President of American Whiskey & Tequila. In this capacity, he oversaw the P&L for the company’s priority bourbon brands, Jim Beam and Maker’s Mark, and its Tequila Portfolio that includes El Tesoro, Tres Generaciones and Hornitos.

Coppola began his career in the spirits industry in 2003 with Allied Domecq. Prior to joining the spirits industry, he worked at both Arthur Andersen and Deloitte, becoming a CPA during that time.

Carlo is deeply invested in ensuring his team members are supported with the proper tools to develop their professional skills and pursue their career ambitions. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Connecticut and completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School in 2023.