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Newman Wine & Spirits was founded by Jonathan Newman, former Chairman of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board. Named Wine Enthusiast's Man of the Year in 2003 and recipient of the American Wine Society Award of Merit in 2004, Jonathan was named by Marvin Shanken's Market Watch as one of the Top 5 Leaders of the alcoholic beverage industry in 2005.
Jonathan has long been an advocate for wine retailers and consumers. He is a popular speaker who makes frequent radio appearances, and whose opinion on the wine industry is regularly sought by the media.
Jonathan believes that overdelivering on value is the key to success in the wine industry. Wineries and retailers that consistently overdeliver will be trusted by their customers and will develop excellent repeat business without the need for expensive marketing campaigns.
As we work on a wine-by-wine basis, we carefully select each wine based on its taste profile, varietal, appellation and price. Each wine we sell meets our criteria in all of these areas. Consumers know that a Newman Wine & Spirits wine is both a good wine and a good value.
Since opening our doors in late 2007, Newman Wine & Spirits has expanded its operations into six states, with a retail network of about 200 fine-wine stores. Even though our portfolio is very selective, we have ongoing relationships with more than a dozen wineries, and we're always looking for more.
Newman Wine & Spirits is located in the Philadelphia area. For more information about our company, email us.
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Jonathan H. Newman – Chairman and CEO
Jonathan founded Newman Wine & Spirits in 2007. Previously he was Chairman of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (“PLCB”), one of the largest buyers of wine and spirits in the United States. The PLCB operates more than 600 stores and manages over 4,200 employees state-wide. During his tenure at the PLCB, Jonathan launched numerous initiatives that created a more wine-friendly environment in Pennsylvania.
As a result of his efforts, total PLCB sales reached $1.57 billion in fiscal 2006, an increase of 24% over total sales of $1.26 billion in fiscal 2002, the year in which Jonathan became Chairman. Jonathan has received numerous industry awards, including Wine Enthusiast’s Man of The Year (2003) and the American Wine Society’s Award of Merit (2004). In 2005, the Guild of Sommeliers gave Jonathan the Distinguished Service Award, only the fourth time in history this award has been given, and Market Watch named him one of the Top Five Leaders in the alcoholic beverage industry. In 2006, he was named Chairman-Elect of the National Alcohol Beverage Control Association, which represents the 18 Control States.
Jonathan holds a B.A. from Bowdoin College and a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. He is currently a Director of the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation. He is immediate past Chairman of the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, and Past Chairman of both the Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners and the Attorney General's Policy Council on Violence Prevention.
Jeffrey A. Cohen – Board Member
A 1988 graduate of the Law School of the University of Pennsylvania, Mr. Cohen is a technology entrepreneur who has sold five of his companies to publicly traded entities since 1995. He served until April 2007-2008 as CEO of Teleperformance Interactive, the automated technologies company he sold to French multinational, SR Teleperformance in 2004. He continues today as Advisor to the Chairman of Teleperformance, the number two customer relations management company worldwide with over 60,000 employees in 40 countries. Prior to entering business, Mr. Cohen practiced law, specializing in appellate and corporate litigation.
Tom Knox – Board Member
Before running for Mayor of Philadelphia, Tom Knox served as the CEO of Unitedhealthcare of Pennsylvania. UHP is a division of UHC, the largest health insurance provider in the world. He also served as Chairman of the Board and CEO of Fidelity Insurance Group and was Chairman of the Board of Crusader Bank. In addition, he previously served as Special Deputy Rehabilitator and CEO of Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Deputy Mayor for the Office of Management and Productivity for the City of Philadelphia. He presently serves on the Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority of Philadelphia, the Governor's Management and Productivity Council, the Airport Advisory Board as chair, and many other boards and philanthropic organizations.
William Loftus - Board Member
William Loftus has 24 years experience in the creation, executive management and operations of advanced software solution providers, and is a nationally recognized author, technologist, and entrepreneur. In 2001 he co-founded Gestalt, LLC, a leading provider of collaborative technology for governments and Fortune 500 customers, and served as President and CEO of the firm. Gestalt, winner of many growth company and company of the year awards, was sold to Accenture in December of 2007. He is currently Managing Director of Mission Services for Accenture helping them build a new billion dollar business area for the international corporation.
Prior to forming Gestalt, Mr. Loftus was the CEO of Breakaway Solutions, a publicly traded full-service provider of Internet solutions. Before joining Breakaway Solutions, Mr. Loftus founded and served as CEO of WPL Laboratories. Under his leadership WPL Laboratories grew to become an Inc. 500 company, and was acquired by Breakaway Solutions in 1999. Mr. Loftus has also provided consulting to numerous Fortune 500 and emerging companies, investment bankers, and venture capitalists.
In 2007, he joined a small group of young entrepreneurs creating a web 2.0 internet company for wine drinkers--www.winelog.net. Winelog has grown steadily and is now one of the leading communities for wine on the internet.
Mr. Loftus has co-authored numerous papers and a best-selling textbook, "Java Software Solutions." He has also contributed to leading research in compiler theory, real-time software, software architectures, and interoperability. His distinctions include a Special Achievement Award from DARPA, recognition by the City of Philadelphia as one of the 40 most accomplished individuals under 40 years old in 1999, IEEE National Engineering Manager of the Year in 2003, E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year in 2004, and Villanova University’s St. Thomas of Villanova Alumni Medal in 2005. His academic achievements include a BSCS and an MSCS from Villanova University and a Diploma Oenotropae from the American Wine Foundation and the Wine School of Philadelphia.
Kevin S. McClatchy – Board Member
Mr. McClatchy is a Director of the Board and a Limited Partner of the Pittsburgh Pirates. In his previous position as Chief Executive Officer of the Pirates, he was responsible for leading the day-to-day operations of the franchise. Mr. McClatchy continues to hold a leadership position within Major League Baseball by serving on MLB's International Committee and Labor Committee. He led the ownership group that purchased the Pirates franchise in 1996 with the strong support of the local community, and Mr. McClatchy became the youngest owner in baseball at that time. He was also instrumental in securing the 2006 Major League Baseball All-Star Game for Pittsburgh.
Before his service for the Pittsburgh Pirates franchise, Mr. McClatchy served as National Sales Manager for The Newspaper Network, a subsidiary of McClatchy Newspapers. His professional career began at WPLG-TV, the ABC affiliate in Miami, where Mr. McClatchy served as a sports producer. He later joined Knight-Ridder Newspapers and spent four years in the national advertising and marketing department at The Miami Herald. In 1990, Mr. McClatchy returned to California, where he ran the daily business operations for The Amador Ledger-Dispatch and continued to work in the advertising and marketing departments for McClatchy Newspapers. In 2006, Mr. McClatchy received the Distinguished Leadership award from the Southwestern Pennsylvania chapter of the American Red Cross, and also been publicly recognized for his services to charities and to the Pittsburgh region by a variety of entities, including the Pittsburgh Chapter of Big Brothers/Big Sisters, the Anti-Defamation League, and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He is a member of the Board of Directors for McClatchy Newspapers, the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, the Extra Mile Foundation, and the Roberto Clemente Sports City in Puerto Rico. Mr. McClatchy received a B.A. in Political Science from The University of California at Santa Barbara.
Jim Datin - Board Member
Jim Datin is Executive Vice President and Managing Director of the Life Sciences Group of Safeguard Scientifics, Inc., a holding company that provides capital as well as management resources to the technology and life sciences industries. Previously he was Chief Executive Officer of TouchPoint Solutions Inc., a provider of software for multi-user interactive devices. Jim has also been Group President of Dendrite International, a provider of services to the global pharmaceutical industry, and Chief Executive Officer of publicly traded Isuta Group. Jim earned an MBA from University of New Haven.
Joe Thomson - Board Member
In 2004, Joe Thomson founded RevenueShares™ Investor Services, a division of Pacer Financial, Inc. With a career in financial services spanning 40 years, Joe has had incredible success developing and marketing an array of financial products ranging from life insurance policies to mutual funds. This extensive, industry experience prompted Joe to personally address the demand for a tax-efficient product that can provide broad diversification with relatively low expense and risk exposure.
Joe began his career in 1969 with First Investment Annuity Company. In 1977, he co-founded PLANCO, a company that eventually grew to become the largest, independent wholesale distributor of financial products in North America. During his tenure, a two-man operation developed into a dominant industry force that became the model for wholesaling in North America. When The Hartford purchased PLANCO in 1998, it was generating up to $14 Billion in annual revenues through the sale of annuities, mutual funds, life insurance, and retirement plans. Joe stayed on as President until September 2001 and served as Senior VP of Product Development for The Hartford from 2001 to 2004. In 2004, Joe founded Pacer Financial, Inc. a company he has commissioned to provide investors with financial products that combine transparency, liquidity and the potential to accumulate wealth.
Joe (CFP®, CLU, ChFC, CMFC) holds the NASD Series 7, 63, & 24 licenses, the PA Life & Annuity Insurance license, as well as a Bachelor's Degree in Economics and Business Administration.
Joe is also the owner of Winbak Farm, one of North America’s largest and most successful Standardbred breeding farms. Winbak Farm currently has farms in Maryland, Delaware, New York, Canada and Illinois and stands many of today’s industry leading stallions. Mr. Thomson is a Director for the prestigious Hambletonian Society and the Lexington Trotters & Breeders Association as well as a partner in the legendary Red Mile Race Track in Lexington, Kentucky. He also sits on numerous boards throughout the country.
Chris Goldrick – Vice President of Sales & Logistics
Chris Goldrick came to Newman Wine & Spirits from Eder Bros, a large Connecticut wine and spirits distributor, where he spent five years. Chris was Education Director in the sales department, responsible for training all company personnel. He was also a Key Account Manager.
While at Eder Bros., Chris trained all new sales consultants and managers in consultative selling skills, product knowledge and computer programs. He published the first newsletter in company history, and established an e-mail database to market directly to key accounts. He planned and directed all trade shows and educational travel. He also participated in hiring decisions and wine portfolio selections.
While at Eder Bros., Chris grew the portfolio by 97% in key accounts.
Prior to Eder Bros. Chris was wine manager for Amity Wine and Spirits, the largest wine merchant in Connecticut.
Chris studied marketing at Lafayette College and Rutgers University. He is an avid wine collector and has traveled on his own to the wine regions of Burgundy, California, Washington and Oregon.
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