Vincent J. Andretta III
President/Chief Executive Officer

Vincent “Jay” Andretta III brings 27 years of industry experience to his role as president and chief executive officer of Empire Merchants North LLC. He served as president and chief operating officer (COO) at Colony Wine & Liquor Distributors prior to the joint venture between Colony Wine & Liquor and Service-Universal Distributors. In Sept. 2007, Jay was named president/CEO of the new organization, Empire Merchants North LLL. He also serves on the board of directors for the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA). Jay received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Colgate University.

 
Kevin D. Tucker
Vice President, Sales and Marketing

Kevin D. Tucker serves as the vice president, sales and marketing, at Empire Merchants North LLC, overseeing the Sales, Merchandising and Pricing departments. He joined Colony Wine & Liquor in 2000 as the executive vice president of sales. With the merger of Colony Wine & Liquor and Service-Universal Distributors, Kevin became the vice president, sales and marketing, for Empire Merchants North LLC. Prior to joining Colony Wine & Liquor, he worked as a wine importer, as well as with various nonalcoholic beverage companies. Kevin received a Bachelor of Science degree in economics from Siena College.

 
William F. Simpson
Chief Financial Officer

William (Bill) Simpson is the chief financial officer at Empire Merchants North LLC. He joined The Charmer Sunbelt Group in 1990, serving as the assistant controller for Premier Beverage. From 1995 to 2003, Bill held the position of controller, vice president of finance and operations, for Service-Universal Distributors. In 2003, he moved into the role of director of corporate financial systems for CSG IT in Baltimore before returning to Upstate New York in 2007 to serve as the chief financial officer at Empire Merchants North LLC. Bill holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in accounting from the University of South Florida in Tampa.

Carol G. Brown
Executive Director of Human Resources

Carol G. Brown is the executive director of human resources at Empire Merchants North LLC. Carol joined Service-Universal Distributors in Jan. 1983 as the office manager overseeing the Syracuse operations. In 1998, she was promoted to the role of director of human resources for Service-Universal Distributors. With the combination of Colony Liquor & Wine and Service-Universal Distributors, Carol became the executive director of human resources, responsible for the design and implementation of all human resources strategies, policies and processes throughout the company. In addition to her involvement with HR, Carol also oversees all safety-related functions for Empire Merchants North LLC. Carol received a Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration from Lycoming College.