Ogden’s Own Distillery, a distiller of craft spirits and recently recognized as one of the fastestgrowing private companies in the U.S., has named industry veteran Mark Fine as successor to retiring co-founder and president Steve Conlin. Fine will assume day-today responsibilities immediately, overseeing the company’s distillery operations, sales and marketing strategy, distribution, as well as expanding distribution throughout the United States with key partners.
“I am excited about joining Ogden’s Own Distillery and building trade and consumer interest in Five Wives Vodka, Porter’s Whiskeys, Madam Pattirini Gin, Underground and our canned cocktails portfolio,” said Fine. “The hardworking team has done an amazing job in Utah with developing a great, loyal fanbase. My mission is to expose both bartenders and consumers throughout the U.S. to our unique products and the stories they tell, converting them into brand loyalists of Ogden’s Own.”
“We couldn’t be more excited to welcome Fine and his incredible leadership to Ogden’s Own,” said Conlin. “When we founded Ogden’s Own back in 2009, it was our goal to make a lasting impact on our community and I feel proud to have accomplished that over the years. Mark has a magic touch for taking beverage brands to new heights and holds an incredible array of dynamic experience and relationships. I’m immensely proud of what we’ve done to date, and I feel supremely confident that he’s the perfect person to take what we’ve built to the next level.”
Fine has nearly 30 years in leadership roles in the beverage industry. Most recently, he spent four years as director of beverage at Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, working closely with operations, marketing and supplier partners. Prior to that, he worked for multiple distributors, importers and suppliers, including Southern Glazers. He is also credited for launching the wine portfolio of Gerard Bertrand in the U.S. market.