Idaho
Harold McGovern
Executive Vice President Northwest
Mr. McGovern oversees all facets of Young's wine and spirits business in the states of Alaska, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, and Montana.
Prior to joining Young's, Mr. McGovern was President of NWS Michigan, Inc., the largest spirits distributor in the State of Michigan. Prior to joining NWS in 2005, Mr. McGovern served as Diageo's Metro New York Market Manager, Diageo's Midwest Regional Vice President, Diageo's Western (US) Director of Trade Marketing and Diageo's Southeast (Miami) Director of Trade Marketing Sales. Prior to that Mr. McGovern was with Gallo Winery.
Office Location: Kent
Dodds Hayden
President Young's Market Company of Idaho
Dodds Hayden was born in Idaho and raised in the beer and wine business. After graduating from Boise High School, Dodds graduated from Bowdoin College, spent 5 years as a Marine Corps infantry officer, and attended Babson Business School. He then returned to Idaho and the family business and served as General Manager of the Sun Valley operation for eight years. Returning to Boise, he managed the on-premise division and presided over the company's operations with his father, John. When John, died in 2006, Dodds took over as president of all Hayden Beverage entities and purchased the company.
• Certified Specialist of Wine as awarded by the Society of Wine Educators.
Office Location: Boise
Phillip Giordano
Vice President Utah and Idaho Spirits Brokerage
As Vice President Utah and Idaho Spirit Brokerage, Phil is responsible for managing both of our Spirit business in Idaho and Utah. He works closely with the Liquor Control Boards and the sales teams ensuring that our supplier portfolio goals and objectives are achieved.
Phil has been with Young’s since 2005. Prior, he worked as a Sales Representative for Young’s for 10 years in Newport Beach, CA. In 1996, he partnered into an independent Wine and Spirit Brokerage in Utah and Idaho. In 2004, Phil and his business partner sold their brokerage business to Young’s Market Company, and rejoined Young’s.
BS in Business Management from University of Redlands, California.
18 years with Young’s Market Company
10 years proprietor for Western Edge Wine and Spirits- Park City, Utah
Office Location: Salt Lake City
Allison House
Trade Marketing Director North West Division
Allison is responsible for the planning, coordinating, implementing and tracking of all on-premise initiatives for her assigned Stataes. She is also responsible for the day-to-day marketing and brand-building activities for the region working in partnership with YMCo Suppliers.
Allison joined Young’s in the Spring of 2011 with experience representing both Pernod Ricard and The Hive Inc./Brown-Forman in local key account sales and marketing roles. Prior to joining the spirits industry, Allison worked in the Promotions and Marketing department of Fisher Radio Seattle.
Education: University of Hawaii at Hilo, B.A. Communications
Office Location: Kent
Jim Morton
Vice President of Sales
Jim Morton oversees all sales aspects of Young’s Idaho. After several years in the Sun Valley restaurant business, Jim joined the company in 1985. He worked his way through the organization, starting as an off premise Wine Sales Rep, and filling various supervisor and management positions (non-alcoholic division manager, off premise wine sales manager, VP sales) on his way to his current position of VP Wine Sales. Under Jim's leadership, the company's Idaho sales have increased 5-fold since 1993. Jim's direct reports include, Ritch Otto (wine manager), J.R. Doner (on-premise sales manager), Dave Lane (Eastern Idaho sales manager), and Mike Shawver (North Idaho GM).
Office Location: Boise
Ritch Otto
Wine Brand Manager
Ritch Otto was born and raised in Idaho where he graduated from Borah High School. He has a strong retail grocery background with 20 years of experience. His first employment being with Albertsons at the age of 15. He was employed 14 years with Albertsons in the Boise valley where his first job was a courtesy clerk. He worked his way into the Boise division office as a division meat sales supervisor. He has been employed with Hayden Beverage 12 years. He started out as a water salesman. After 2 years went into wine sales. He accepted the wine sales manager’s position in 2007. He manages a sales team in the Treasure Valley and is responsible for all national chain accounts except Costco.
Office Location: Boise
Karen McMillin
Fine Wine Manager (Trellis Brands)
As Fine Wine Brand Manager for Young's Market of Idaho/ Hayden Beverage Co., Karen manages the Fine Wine portion of the company's supplier network. She leads sales direction, training, and works directly with accounts state-wide to promote sales for these specialty brands. With 8 years of experience in fine wine sales, Karen joined the brokerage division of Young's Market Company in June 2007 as the Idaho State Manager of Wine. Throughout that time she developed vast industry knowledge while working in sales and leadership positions. In January of 2010 Karen joined the Young's Market of Idaho/ Hayden Beverage Co. Team as the Fine Wine Brand Manager. Karen attended Boise State University.
• Certified Specialist of Wine as awarded by the Society of Wine Educators.
Office Location: Boise
Brian Golden
Director of Education
Brian develops and oversees a variety of creative and targeted programming for our staff, our accounts and our consumers. In addition to earning both wine and spirits certifications from The Society of Wine Educators, he is also a Certified Cicerone®, an industry benchmark for the world of craft beer. Brian draws on seven years of experience at Hayden Beverage and fifteen years within the beverage and hospitality industry, serving as the General Sales Manager of our Sun Valley branch prior to moving to Boise. Brian is a graduate of Colby College in Waterville, Maine.
• Certified Specialist of Wine & Certified Specialist of Spirits as awarded by the Society of Wine Educators., Certified Cicerone
Office Location: Boise
