Rod Taylor
General Manager Hancocks

Rod has 35 years experience within the liquor industry and has forged strong lasting relationships with the key operators. He was with Lion Nathan for 21years in various Sales/Marketing roles at NZWS and was also General Manager of the Liquor King chain in 1996/97 prior to joining Hancocks. His role is to deliver our plan / profit expectations from this sales channel. Hancocks is responsible for delivering on the budgets set in conjunction with each 'Brand Principles' and managing the relationships with each of our 'Principals' and Licensed Trade Clients. He is responsible for all the Hancocks Sales and Marketing teams.

Philip Brosnahan
Chief Financial Officer

Known affectionately as Phil-B, he is responsible for several key functions of the business including Finance and Accounting, Treasury, Credit & Collection, Stock Purchasing, Warehousing & Nationwide Distribution and Info Tech. Phil-B has extensive experience and knowledge of our business and the liquor industry in general having spent over 16 years in Accounting, Technology and General Management roles. His teams are made up of equally experienced professionals and practitioners. His logistics team comprises of over 30 staff in various roles that make up our supply chain, which is substantially performed in-house. Phil-B is a member of the Company's Executive Management Team and works closely with Joe Jakicevich and Rod Taylor on company strategy and governance matters. Phil-B has over 25 years experience in financial and broader commercial management positions mostly within the FMCG sector.

Michael Dance
Marketing Manager

Michael commenced working for Hancocks in 2003. Several years of dedicated University research, on both sides of Hamilton's bars, convinced Michael that this was the industry for him. 10 years on and he is still very much involved in NZ's liquor industry.  Having worked in marketing roles for the then named NZ Wine Institute and Mills Reef Wines. Michael was then employed in a variety of client and agency roles in the UK and Ireland from Seagram Duty Free, Gilbey's of Ireland, Bass Liquor and a few places in between. Michael started with Hancocks as the Jack Daniel's Brand Manager. In May 2006 Michael was promoted to his current role as Marketing Manager, where he oversees the day to day running of the Hancocks marketing team.

Paul Holmes
National Off-Premise Sales Manager

Paul commenced working for Hancocks in 2001 having been in the liquor industry for 5 years. Fresh out of University Paul started in the wine industry working for Montana and worked his way through the ranks to become a Business Manager for Grocery. Paul commenced with Hancocks as a Key Account Manager responsible for a mix of both Traditional Liquor and Grocery Key Accounts. In May 2003 Paul was promoted to National Sales Manager, where he oversees the national sales force in both the On & Off-Premise markets.

Janus Croft
National On-Premise Sales Manager

Janus has been working within the New Zealand liquor industry for over 19 years, in several dynamic roles, from distribution, to reping and now management. For 12 years he has been with the Auckland On-Premise Team and in July 2002 changed his role to the Auckland On Premise Manager, and then in 2008 Janus accepted the role as National On-Premise Sales Manager where he oversees all On-Premise Reps and activities.

Dylan Mika:
On-Premise Sales Manager - Northern Region

Dylan has been with GHL for 6 years beginning his time in Glengarry Corporate. In 2005 Dylan changed his role and now looks after On-Premise Sales for the Northern Region. Dylan manages the day-to-day activities of the Sales Reps in this region and is a vital part of the National Sales Team. He is also an active shareholder for the South Pacific Water Brand. Previously well travelled from his days as a New Zealand All Black, Dylan speaks fluent Japanese, Italian and Samoan.

Bill Walsh
Wellington Regional Manager

Though Bill reports directly to Paul Holmes with the sales functions for the Hancocks team. Bill is responsible for the Wellington operation on a day to day basis and also acts as a co-ordinator for cross functions with managers in Auckland. Basically the Man on the Ground for us, he is charged with fostering the relationship with the key business clients for Hancocks. Bill is also accountable for the security requirements for the region.

Michael Bayly
South Island Regional Manager

Michael joined Hancocks in 2004 after 3 years in On-Premise with Allied Liquor. Proving that all the world is a stage, Michael spent the decade prior to joining the Liquor industry touring Australasian theatres as an actor/singer. Michael now enjoys playing a key role in the supply of wines and spirits to the hospitality industry, overseeing the South Island sales team and their promotional activity in both Off and On-Premise.

Bryan Hutchison
National Distribution Manager

Our logistics solution is the master key to the lock in delivering stock to the market on a timely basis that is also cost effective. Bryan has total overall responsibility for the distribution warehouses and operation. Bryan has been with us since 1991. He has the day-to-day responsibility of managing the Penrose warehouse, and all policy and procedures fall under his control. The Penrose warehouse is the main distribution hub of the Hancock business, delivering to both On & Off-Premise accounts 6 days a week, along with Wellington and Christchurch.