Blake’s Beverage Company Names Amanda Gleason Chief Sales Officer
Amanda Gleason, Chief Sales Officer, Blake’s Beverage Company • Photo Credit: Blake’s Beverage Company
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ARMADA, Mich., June 3, 2026 (BUSINESS WATCH GLOBAL) — Beverage company Blake’s Beverage Company has appointed Amanda Gleason as Chief Sales Officer, a newly established executive role focused on national sales strategy and distribution expansion.
Gleason will oversee a unified sales approach across the company’s three brand families: Blake’s Hard Cider, Austin Eastciders, and Avid Cider Co. She will focus on expanding the distributor footprint and strengthening route-to-market execution. Blake’s Beverage Company currently works with more than 240 distributors across 44 states.
“Blake’s Beverage Company is entering its next era of growth with a sharpened focus on national expansion, portfolio development and channel innovation. Amanda brings exactly the kind of commercial leadership and growth mindset we need as we continue scaling Blake’s Beverage Company nationally. She understands how to build momentum across complex portfolios, strengthen distributor partnerships and unlock growth in evolving beverage channels. Just as importantly, she shares our belief that brands win when they stay authentic, consumer-focused and relentlessly innovative,” said Andrew Blake, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Blake’s Beverage Company.
Gleason will also lead portfolio positioning across premium, value, and innovation-driven offerings, with an emphasis on expanding into underdeveloped retail channels, including convenience.
“Blake's Beverage Company has built a portfolio with real authenticity, strong consumer appeal, and significant runway for growth. I was drawn to the company's entrepreneurial spirit, its willingness to think differently, and the opportunity to help scale the business nationally through strong distributor partnerships and disciplined execution in the market,” said Gleason.
Gleason joins the company from Constellation Brands, where she served as Senior Vice President overseeing commercial performance across a 15-state region.
Blake’s Beverage Company, founded in Armada, Michigan, operates a portfolio that includes hard cider, ready-to-drink cocktails, and non-alcoholic beverages.
For more information, visit www.blakesbevco.com.
Source: Blake’s Beverage Company
