On Wednesday, U.S. wine and spirits distributor Republic National Distributing Co. (RNDC) announced that CEO Nick Mehall is leaving the company. According to Shanken News Daily, RNDC’s COO and executive vice president Bob Hendrickson will serve as interim CEO while the company assesses its plans for the future.
The news comes on the heels of RNDC’s recent loss of two heavyweight suppliers in the California market, Tito’s Vodka and Brown-Forman, both of which have since pivoted to work with Reyes Beverage Group. In the coming months, the beer distributor will begin handling all Tito’s and Brown-Forman distribution in California.
