Mike Soskin
About Mike Soskin
Mike Soskin serves as the Manager for US & Canada Military & Travel Retail at Brown-Forman, where he has worked since 2021. With extensive experience in the industry, he oversees broker sales and manages relationships with Travel Retail customers across multiple regions.
Work at Brown-Forman
Mike Soskin currently holds the position of Manager, US & Canada, Military & Travel Retail at Brown-Forman, a role he has occupied since 2021. In this capacity, he serves as the senior point of contact for Travel Retail customers in US and Canadian airports and US borders. His responsibilities include managing the broker sales force and overseeing Military management across 49 states, 2 US territories, and 30 foreign countries. Prior to his current role, he worked as Area Manager, Global Accounts Americas Travel Retail from 2017 to 2021 and as Territory Manager, US & Canada Duty Free from 2014 to 2021.
Education and Expertise
Mike Soskin earned a Bachelor of Science degree in English Literature and Speech Communication from the University of Miami, where he studied from 1987 to 1991. He furthered his education at the same institution, obtaining a Master of Business Administration in Business Management from 1999 to 2001. His educational background provides a foundation for his expertise in marketing strategies and sales plans, particularly in the context of the Brown-Forman portfolio.
Background
Before joining Brown-Forman, Mike Soskin held various positions in the beverage industry. He worked at Pernod Ricard as Division Vice President, Duty Free from 2006 to 2011 and as Senior Commercial Manager from 2011 to 2014. Additionally, he served as Marketing Director at Allied Domecq from 2002 to 2005. His career began at International Management Group (IMG), where he was Regional Sales Manager from 1993 to 2002. This extensive experience has contributed to his current role in managing travel retail operations.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Mike Soskin has developed and implemented marketing strategies and sales plans tailored specifically for the Brown-Forman portfolio in US and Canadian airports, border crossings, and US Military. His role involves significant responsibility in managing relationships with key stakeholders in the travel retail sector, demonstrating his capability in the industry.