Eight Leaders

Personal stories from Black wine industry luminaries

Eight Leaders
Terry Arnold moved from the military to General Electric, then into the wine business at Southern Glazer's, where he helps the company reach a more diverse pool of talent. (Joe Buglewicz)
From the Nov 30, 2020, issue

Interviews with Terry Arnold, senior vice president of human resources at Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits; former NFL star and owner of The Wine MVP Will Blackmon; writer, education and Black Wine Professionals founder Julia Coney; Heitz Cellar president and CEO Carlton McCoy; Vision Cellars founder Mac McDonald; author, vintner and restaurateur André Hueston Mack; One Market wine director Tonya Pitts, and Monte Rosso vineyard manager Brenae Royal

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