Idaho
Dodds Hayden
President 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
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
