“New Data Center Opens in South with Enhanced Digital Capabilities”

Southern Glazer’s, a leading alcoholic beverage distributor, is making strides in leveraging analytics, AI, and data with the establishment of an Enterprise Data Center of Excellence (CoE). The company has appointed key leaders to spearhead this initiative, including chief digital officer Alan Wizemann and chief growth officer David Chaplin.

Under the oversight of chief information and technology officer Ann Dozier, the new center aims to bring data to the forefront as a valuable product that drives insights and enhances outcomes for teams and trading partners. “We are now looking at data as one of our products, bringing insights to life and driving better outcomes for our teams and trading partners,” said Wizemann.

The team of executives includes Tom Kornegay, senior vice president and head of data, analytics, and insights. Kornegay will be reporting to Wizemann and will be responsible for developing and executing the enterprise data strategy. With a wealth of experience and expertise, these leaders are poised to transform Southern Glazer’s approach to data management and utilization.

Overall, the creation of the Enterprise Data Center of Excellence signals Southern Glazer’s commitment to harnessing the power of data-driven insights to drive growth and innovation in the competitive beverage distribution industry.