Amber Beverage Group: David Tenorio and Olegs Alainis

Global spirits producer and distributor, Amber Beverage Group (ABG), has appointed Diageo veteran, David Tenorio, to the role of Managing Director of its tequila distillery - Amber Production Tequila.

ABG's tequila brands, which include core brands Rooster Rojo Tequila and KAH Tequila, are distributed worldwide and the aim is that tequila capacity will increase further. The company also produces other tequila brands at its Mexican production site, which is in the heart of tequila country, at the base of the Volćan de Tequila, a UNESCO-protected area.

Tenorio (pictured above) is well-versed in supply chain logistics and, specifically, tequila production. He previously worked for 10 years at Diageo, initially as Supply Sourcing Manager and going on to become Distillery Operations Director in Scotland and, most recently, Operation Readiness Director, where he was responsible for developing and launching the strategy for new operations in Mexico to expand Diageo's tequila production.

Meanwhile, Olegs Alainis, who has been with ABG since 2017, will in future be focusing his attention on ABG agave fields by becoming Managing Director of Amber Agave.