Welcome to Drinks Americas

Senior Management

J. Patrick Kenny has served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Drinks Americas since it was founded in September 2002, and has been our President and Chief Executive Officer, and a member of our Board of Directors, since March 2005. He is a former Senior Vice President and General Manager of Joseph E. Seagram & Sons ("Seagram"), for which he held a variety of senior management positions over 22 years, with increasing levels of responsibility in Seagram's wine, wine cooler, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage divisions.

Mr. Kenny managed Seagram's worldwide carbonated soft drink operations from 1992 through March, 2000. He held the title of Senior Vice President and General Manager when he left Seagram in March 2000, prior to its sale to Vivendi Universal. In April, 2000, he co-founded Sweet16 Intermedia, Inc., a trademark licensing and media company which was sold to TEENTV Inc., a media company for chain retailers and mall properties. He has also acted as adviser to several Fortune 500 beverage marketing companies, and has participated in several beverage industry transactions. Prior to joining Seagram, Mr. Kenny was employed in a range of sales and sales management positions with Scott Paper Co. and then Coca Cola's Wine Spectrum. Mr. Kenny initially attended West Point (U.S. Military Academy), until an athletic injury required lengthy treatment. He later received a B.A. at Georgetown University, and an M.A. at St. Johns University in New York.

Charles Davidson, VP of Communications and Logistics, has been at the center of iconic branded beverages since the inception of the category. He is a former Joseph E. Seagram & Son beverage professional, with strong ties to spirit industry insiders and entertainment executives worldwide. Mr. Davidson has a 15 year track record of success and innovation in managing the critical aspects of several beverage businesses. At Drinks Americas, he acts as linchpin for one of the world’s most dynamic beverage companies whose products include Old Whiskey River Bourbon®, Rheingold Beer® and Olifant Vodka™. Inextricably involved in every facet of design, formulation, regulatory approval, product launch, consumer awareness, marketing and brand growth, Mr. Davidson’s contribution to the success of each brand is considerable.