First off, The FIZZ is Female Founder, Blaine Ashley, has known this female powerhouse for over 20-years!
Both hail from Oahu, Hawaii and have always been island girls at heart with loads of city-style hustle! This chat will be extra fun as the two take it way back while Philana details her ascension up the corporate ladder. Philana and Blaine will also be tasting through exclusive luxury sparkling selections from Champagne Billecart Salmon, Champagne Laurent Perrier, Ferrari Italian sparkling and Frank Family.
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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81926432557?pwd=UVFSeldMYWw0LzZQQ1BKWWFOdkJBZz09
Meeting ID: 819 2643 2557
Philana Bouvier is the Vice President Fine Wine, Supplier Business Development at Republic National Distributing Company. Providing integrated business services for RNDC and Youngs Market, she actively partners with current and potential suppliers to capitalize on market and category opportunities focused on luxury Fine Wine and premium import portfolios. Prior to RNDC, Philana led new business development at Young’s Market Company for lead generation, prospect management & new supplier engagement. She has held several leadership roles to include General Manager for Young’s Hawaii - a move that would make her the industry’s first non-family, female executive to lead statewide sales, marketing, and operations for a major alcohol distributor in the United States. Early in her career, Philana co-founded Waiwera Artesian Water USA and served as it's CEO of U.S. operations. Philana also owned and led B&Co., a boutique brokerage firm specializing in distributor sales support and delivering exceptional client experiences for suppliers.
Philana is the 2019-2020 Chair of the Women’s Leadership Council (WLC) for the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA), and one of the founding members of the Advisory Board. She also serves as an officer for WSWA’s Council of Leadership Development. In the community, Philana is involved in the Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii, Corporate Board Member, serves on the Advisory Council for The Bone Marrow & Cancer Foundation in New York, and a Board Member for the Napa Valley Cannabis Association. Her university studies in European history led her to St. Peter’s College, University of Oxford. Interests include international travel, fine arts, music, and sharing her culinary skills with family and friends.