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Join Women of the Vine & Spirits for our Leadership Series
C-Suite Insights:
Building Creative &
Innovative Teams
Wednesday, December 6
12:00 PM PST / 3:00 PM EST
Melanie Batchelor |
Emma Hutchens |
Join Melanie Batchelor, Managing Director at Campari America, and Emma Hutchens, Chief Human Resources Officer at Heaven Hill, for a collaborative conversation on building engaging and performance oriented teams. Together, Emma and Melanie will share some of the many lessons they have learned throughout their careers and strategies they have built along the way to leading strong teams in today’s world.
Key Takeaways:
- The importance of communication across teams
- Driving business results through workforce engagement
- Using connection to strengthen company culture
Mentorship: C-Suite Insights
This series takes you inside the minds of some of the most respected visionaries, thought leaders and entrepreneurs in the alcohol beverage industry. It is an opportunity to hear from those leading the paths forward in bev alc. Hear about the importance of mentorship & sponsorship. Learn from their hurdles faced and how they achieved their current role. Listen to the advice of those that have already forged their successful careers in our industry.
Who Should Attend:
All Members Welcome
Introducing the First-of-its-Kind List of Female Leaders in the
Alcohol Beverage Industry, Worldwide
The Women of the Vine & Spirits C-Suite honors and recognizes leaders that are change-makers, co-creators and curators
in the alcohol beverage industry.
Visibility of women in traditionally male-dominated roles and industries cannot be underestimated.
These women have earned their place at the top as forward-thinkers, disruptors, innovators and icons using their voice and position
to inspire others to follow in their footsteps.
Qualifying Corporate Members that would like to be included in our C-Suite need to complete this form.
Once you register you will receive an email with the link to access the session. If you need further assistance please Contact Nicole Anderson, Senior Manager, Corporate Member Relations, Women of the Vine & Spirits.
Melanie Batchelor is the Managing Director, Campari America, the sixth-largest spirits company in the world. A globally respected industry veteran, Mrs. Batchelor has more than ten years of deep experience within the beverage and spirits industries specializing in brand management, strategy, and innovation.
Melanie is a natural and committed leader with a proven track record of delivering strong results and fostering a diverse, inclusive, and supportive culture. She inherently understands the importance of leading by example and encourages leadership opportunities for women throughout the organization and within the industry.
Before her current role, Mrs. Batchelor was appointed to the position of Marketing Director for Campari Group, where she was responsible for building a new marketing organization and a five-year brand strategy for some of the world’s most iconic spirits brands in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands region. This remarkable achievement led to multiple promotions within the Campari Group organization, culminating in her appointment to Vice President Marketing, Global Spirits brands, quickly followed by her elevation to Vice President Marketing, Campari America and President of Campari Canada, where she grew and led Campari Canada through its various milestones.
During Mrs. Bachelor’s tenure, she led the collaboration between Matthew McConaughey and Wild Turkey, which resulted in the brand being named Wine Enthusiast’s Spirit of the Year. Her strategy for Aperol Spritz also resulted in double-digit growth for the brand in the U.S., where Aperol remains one of the fastest-growing beverage alcohol brands on the planet.
A native of Australia, Melanie enjoys jogging, skiing, traveling, and responsibly enjoying Boulevardiers. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in business from the University of Technology, Sydney, and maintains residences in Texas and soon to be NYC with her husband and three stepchildren.
With over 12 years of global human resources experience, she specializes in optimizing the employee experience and driving business results through workforce engagement. She began her career at Brown-Forman, where she spent eight years in roles of progressive human resources leadership. In 2016, she relocated to New York City to lead the HR organization at CaaStle, Incorporated. Emma returned to the spirits industry in 2018, as the Chief Human Resources Officer for Stoli Group International, where she reported to the CEO and was a member of the Executive Leadership Team.
She holds a B.A. in Pre-Law and Sociology from Xavier University as well as executive education from the Kellogg School of Management and Harvard Business School.
