The CEO of the World Spirits Alliance, Helen Medina, has revealed she has left the organisation after two years at the helm.
Medina, who was interviewed by Global Drinks Intel’s editor, Olly Wehring, earlier this year, joined the industry-funded trade association in April 2024 after spending seven years as Nestlé’s government & multilateral relations senior public affairs manager. In a post on LinkedIn, she announced that today (31 July) would be her last day.
While her successor has not been announced, Medina said she would “remain engaged to support the transition to new leadership”. Global Drinks Intel has contacted the World Spirits Alliance for further information.
“Today marks the end of my tenure as CEO of the World Spirits Alliance,” she wrote. “When I joined, the goal was clear: create and establish a global trade association that could advance the interests of the international spirits sector.
“Together, we did just that.
“I leave incredibly proud of what we have built and grateful to the members, colleagues, and friends who made it possible. While I am excited for the next chapter, I will remain engaged to support the transition to new leadership.”
