{"id":8671,"date":"2024-01-17T05:32:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-17T05:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.responsibility.org\/?p=8671"},"modified":"2024-08-28T12:37:00","modified_gmt":"2024-08-28T16:37:00","slug":"responsibility-org-announces-robert-hall-as-new-chair-and-adopts-new-strategic-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.responsibility.org\/responsibility-org-announces-robert-hall-as-new-chair-and-adopts-new-strategic-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Responsibility.org Announces Robert Hall as New Chair and Adopts New Strategic Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Tara Engel, Vice President, Public and National Affairs of Pernod Ricard to become Vice Chair<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Washington, D.C.&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2014 Today, Responsibility.org announced Robert Hall, CEO of Ole Smoky Distillery, LLC, will serve as Chair of its Board of Directors and \u00ad\u00adTara Engel, Vice President, Public and National Affairs, Pernod Ricard, will serve as Vice Chair. They assumed their positions beginning January 1, 2024, and each will serve for two years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Robert Hall has over four decades of professional expertise in the food &amp; beverage industry, consistently delivering results for the organizations for which he serves. As the CEO of Ole Smoky Distillery since 2016, he has forged ahead to make it the most visited distillery in the world while maintaining a passionate focus on responsibility. The company was just named Distillery of the Year 2023 by the PR%F Awards proving that it\u2019s possible to deliver a great consumer experience while advancing the mission of alcohol responsibility. In addition to Hall\u2019s work with Responsibility.org, he has also served on the board of The Boys and Girls Club of the Smoky Mountains, continuing his dedication to supporting his community and embodying the \u201cResponsibility Starts with Me\u201d mantra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI am proud of my appointment and excited for the future of Responsibility.org,\u201d Hall said. \u201cI am committed to working together with industry leaders and advocates on our collective missions, and I am confident that Responsibility.org will continue to make a positive impact on advancing alcohol responsibility in 2024 and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tara Engel, incoming Vice Chair, is a dynamic and dedicated leader with over thirty years of experience in public affairs, and almost twenty years at Pernod Ricard in leadership positions. With a background rooted in public advocacy, Engel played a pivotal role in leveraging the distilled spirits industry during the COVID-19 pandemic by transitioning distilleries to the production of hand sanitizer, making a meaningful impact on the nation&#8217;s safety and well-being during a time of national public health crisis, and has helped lead Pernod Ricard&#8217;s engagement with Responsibility.org.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPernod Ricard is proud of the work that we do every day to embrace responsibility, and I am eager to take on this new challenge and help to advance the mission of Responsibility.org,\u201d Engel said. \u201cThis is not just a job\u2014the work we do saves lives. Responsibility.org has taken the role of industry seriously, and will continue to effectively engage leaders across the board to have a real impact on safety.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Marc Bromfeld, Director of Corporate Affairs &amp; Corporate Social Responsibility at Edrington Americas, will step down as Chair, having held the position of chair for two full terms beginning in 2019. During his tenure, Bromfeld was a valuable leader, navigating Responsibility.org through the challenges of the pandemic, supporting the organization through both leadership changes and the development of a new five-year strategic plan. &nbsp;Never wavering in his dedication to responsibility, his commitment to the Responsibility.org missions has paved the way for the success of the new Chair and Vice Chair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hall and Engel, along with the rest of the Board of Directors, will continue to receive guidance from Responsibility.org\u2019s independent National Advisory Board, which is comprised of medical and educational professionals, a former state Attorney General, and other experts in mission-related fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe future of Responsibility.org is bright. The outstanding leadership of Marc Bromfeld left its mark, and now I\u2019m excited to see the organization\u2019s Board in the hands of Robert and Tara,\u201d Chris Swonger, Presidents and CEO of Responsibility.org and the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, said. \u201cI\u2019m confident that we are primed for the further success of the organization as we move into this next phase.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the recent convening of the Board of Directors, Responsibility.org also approved a new strategic plan, to launch in 2024, that will define the organization\u2019s role pertaining to growing mental health concerns, as well as form campaigns that will strengthen relationships with the hospitality industry to advance alcohol responsibility. The new five-year plan will elevate the organization\u2019s current work and missions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are excited to unveil our new strategic plan, which will allow us to dive deeper into our mission areas.\u201d said Leslie Kimball, Executive Director of Responsibility.org. \u201cRobert\u2019s and Tara\u2019s leadership, along with the work of our entire membership, will be key in ensuring that we continue to see declines in underage drinking and drunk driving and educate American adults about alcohol responsibility.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>###<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Responsibility.org<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Responsibility.org is a national not-for-profit that aims to eliminate drunk driving and work with others to end all impaired driving, eliminate underage drinking, and empower adults to make a lifetime of responsible alcohol choices as part of a balanced lifestyle. Responsibility.org is funded by the following distillers: Bacardi USA, Inc.; Beam Suntory Inc.; Brown-Forman; Campari Group; Constellation Brands; DIAGEO; Edrington, Mast-J\u00e4germeister US, Inc.; Mo\u00ebt Hennessy USA; Ole Smoky, LLC; Pernod Ricard USA; and William Grant &amp; Sons. For more than 30 years, Responsibility.org has transformed countless lives through programs that bring individuals, families, and communities together to inspire a lifetime of responsible alcohol choices. 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