Suntory Global Spirits Appoints Manuel Cabañas as Senior Vice President, Chief Supply Chain Officer
Suntory Global Spirits Appoints Manuel Cabañas as Senior Vice President, Chief Supply Chain Officer
NEW YORK, August 25, 2026 — Suntory Global Spirits, a world leader in premium spirits, today announced the appointment of Manuel Cabañas as Senior Vice President, Chief Supply Chain Officer, effective September 4, 2026. Cabañas succeeds Alex Alvarez, who has decided to leave the company to pursue another opportunity.
In his new role, Cabañas will lead all aspects of Suntory Global Spirits' global supply chain organization, including manufacturing, distribution, quality, sourcing and supply chain operations across the company's international network.
A respected leader with more than 25 years of manufacturing and operations experience, Cabañas joined the company in Spain in 2000, and has held progressively senior leadership roles across production, operations, quality and general management, including leading the company’s businesses in Spain and India. Since 2021, he has served as Vice President of Global Manufacturing, leading the company's global manufacturing network and advancing operational excellence, quality, safety and engineering capabilities across the organization.
"Manuel is an exceptional leader whose experience, values and deep understanding of our business make him uniquely qualified to lead our global supply chain organization," said Greg Hughes, President & Chief Executive Officer, Suntory Global Spirits. "Over the course of his career, he has earned tremendous respect across our company by consistently delivering results, developing teams and strengthening capabilities. As we continue to strengthen our business and position ourselves for long-term growth, I am confident Manuel is the right leader to guide our supply chain into the future."
"I am honored to take on this responsibility and grateful for the trust Greg and the leadership team have placed in me," said Manuel Cabañas. "Our supply chain organization is powered by extraordinary people who bring passion, expertise and commitment to everything they do. I look forward to building on our strong foundation, continuing to strengthen our capabilities, and working together to support our growth ambitions while delivering the quality, innovation and reliability our consumers and customers expect."
Cabañas will report to Hughes and serve on the company’s Executive Leadership Team. He will continue to be based at the company’s New York City headquarters.
About Suntory Global Spirits
As a world leader in premium spirits, Suntory Global Spirits inspires the brilliance of life, by creating rich experiences for people, in harmony with nature. Known for its craftsmanship of premium American whiskeys, including Jim Beam® and Maker's Mark®; Japanese whiskies, including Yamazaki® and Hibiki®; and leading Scotch brands including Laphroaig®, Suntory Global Spirits also produces leading brands such as El Tesoro® and Hornitos® tequilas and Roku® gin, and is a world leader in Ready-To-Drink cocktails, with brands like -196™ (minus one-nine-six) and On The Rocks™ Bartender Created Cocktails.
A global company with approximately 6,000 employees in nearly 30 countries, Suntory Global Spirits is driven by its core values of Growing for Good, Yatte Minahare and Giving Back to Society, and aims to have a positive impact on the planet, consumers and communities. Headquartered in New York City, Suntory Global Spirits is a subsidiary of Suntory Holdings Limited of Japan. For more information, visit www.suntoryglobalspirits.com and www.drinksmart.com.
