Utah
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
Dan Ewer
Sr. Vice President Wine/Northwest
Dan is responsible for the Young's Market Company wine business across the Pacific Northwest. He has been with Young's since 2001 and has been an integral part of the tremendous sales growth in the Northwest over the past 10 years. Dan came to the spirits & 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: Kent
Dave Engen C.W.E.
Vice President Mountain States Wine Brokerage
As Vice President Mountain StatesWine Brokerage , Dave is responsible for Wine sales for the Brokerage States of Utah, Wyoming and Montana. In Utah and Wyoming, he and his staff implement, develop, and promote Young’s portfolios to the Liquor Control Boards and directly to the customers in those market places. In Montana, he and his staff represent and market for our suppliers to the independent network of distributors.
Dave has been with Young’s since 2004. Before the Young’s Market opportunity, he was President and co-partner of Western Edge Wine and Spirits, based in Park City, Utah, for 11 years. Prior to moving to Utah in 1993, he held a wide variety of positions within the wine business, working as a Sales Representative for Wine Warehouse- Southern California, Hospitality for Beringer Vineyards, apprentice at Langwerth von Simmern Winery in Germany, and in the family retail business at Rolf’s Wine and Spirits, Newport Beach.
• BA in English from University of Utah
• Approaching 30 years in the Alcohol Beverage Industry
Office Location: Salt Lake City
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
Kristian Jelm
State Manager of Wine Utah
Kristian Jelm is responsible for overseeing all sales aspects related to Young’s Market Company’s wine portfolio in Utah. His responsibilities include strategic planning and execution and the management of the sales staff. Kristian moved to Utah in 1995 and has been with Young’s Market Company Utah since 2005, working as a Sales Representative and Brand Manager prior to his current role. Kristian is a Certified Wine Educator and Certified Sommelier and is a graduate of the University of Utah.
Office Location: Salt Lake City
