At its 67th annual Convention and Exposition in Las Vegas, the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) bestowed its Lifetime Leadership award on Ray Herrmann, chairman of The Charmer Sunbelt Group. This award is given to a wholesaler who has displayed exemplary characteristics, both in business and community work, and who has made a tremendous contribution to the overall good of the industry over the course of their career.

The award was presented by WSWA President and CEO Craig Wolf, who said: "Our honoree, recognized for his integrity and as one of the industry's true gentlemen, was instrumental in creating a culture of total transparency at the firm he currently heads. This was all a part of his business philosophy and goal of becoming the distributor of choice for his suppliers and customers." Mr. Wolf lauded Ray for his passion for the beverage alcohol business and his advocacy for the responsible marketing of its products.

In accepting the award, Ray acknowledged many people that he has worked with over his five decade career; however, he spent most of his time at the podium talking about his rewarding career at The Charmer Sunbelt Group, the high quality of our associates and the bright future of our industry.

We at The Charmer Sunbelt Group are truly blessed to have such a distinguished chairman. More information on Mr. Herrmann and his distinguished career can be found here.

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