Pacific Northwest
Dan Ewer
President North West
Dan is responsible for the Young's Columbia wine business in Washington and Oregon. He has been with Young's Columbia since 2001 and has been an integral part of the tremendous sales growth in the Northwest over the past 7 years. Dan came to the wine business after spending 13 years with Johnson and Johnson where he held a multitude of positions across their consumer products companies. His last position was National Sales Manager of McNeil Consumer Products (Tylenol). Dan holds a BA in Communications from the University of Washington.
Office Location: Renton
Daniel Levine
President and CEO, K&L – Alaska
Dan has been President of K&L Distributors since 1991 and is also the managing partner of K&L Beverage Company, a partner in Young's Markets Northwest, and the sole owner of K&L Distributors. Dan's role for Young's Market is to oversee Alaska wine and spirit operations and to advise on spirit and wine brokerage in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana. Dan started his career in banking with Citibank in New York City. He has been active in the wine and spirits industry since 1980. He began his career as a salesperson in Anchorage, and went on to a variety of management positions in beer, wine and spirit sales. Dan is a graduate of the Wharton School of Business.
Office Location: Anchorage
Don Grasse
EVP and GM, K&L Beverage – Alaska
Don has been in his role as EVP and General Manager since 1993 and is responsible for managing the Alaska operation for Young's Alaska. Don joined K&L Distributors as a Beer Sales Manager in 1991 in Anchorage, Alaska. Prior to his tenure at Young's Market Company, Don held various positions within the industry. He began his career in Chicago, Illinois with the Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company in 1978. After being promoted to District Manager, Don relocated to Missoula, Montana. Departing Schlitz, Don started an 11 year career with G. Heileman Brewing Company that included several promotions and relocations to Arizona and then Seattle. Don is a Michigan State graduate.
Office Location: Anchorage
Chris Sarles
Executive Vice President of Sales Oregon
As Executive Vice President of Sales for Young's Columbia of Oregon, Chris is responsible for delivering sales results and executing supplier sales initiatives in the State of Oregon while ensuring Young's delivers a high level of customer service. Chris has been with Young's Columbia for 10 years and has held various positions in Oregon and Washington including sales, marketing, and business development as well as working on the successful integration of multiple acquisitions by the company in the Northwest. Prior to Young's Chris spent 10 years as President and a partner in Alehouse Distributing, a wholesaler specializing in fine wine and craft beer. Chris holds a BS in International Business Marketing from Oregon State University
Office Location: Portland
Mark Billings
Senior Vice President of Sales Oregon
For over 15 years, Mark has been engaged in the wine industry throughout the Pacific Northwest. He has managed the National and Regional retail accounts in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska on the supplier side as well as for Young’s Market Company as the Regional Vice President of National Accounts. Mark graduated from Portland State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology.
Office Location: Portland
Brian Renney
Executive VP of Sales Young’s Market Co. Washington
Brian Renney Executive VP of Sales Young’s Market Co. Washington Brian is responsible for the Young’s Market wine business, sales and execution in all Washington markets. He has been with Young’s Market Co. since 1992 holding various management positions throughout the state. Brian has spent 23 years in the wine and spirits industry working with E&J Gallo in Southern California and Western Davis in Colorado, before landing in Oregon with Young’s Market Co. Brian has been an integral part of the tremendous growth and supplier consolidation in the Oregon market over the past several years and looks forward to his move back to Washington.
- BA in Business Administration Marketing Washington State University
- 19 years with Young’s Market Oregon various management positions
- 3 years with Western Davis Colorado as Division Manager
- 5 years with E&J Gallo Southern California various management positions.
Office Location: Renton
