Executive Leadership

Dave Colo
President and CEO
Mr. Colo joined MGP as president and chief operating officer in late March 2020 as part of the succession plan for ... READ MORE

David Bratcher
President of Branded Spirits and COO
David Bratcher serves as President of Branded Spirits at MGP. He joined MGP following the Company’s April 2021 acquisiti... READ MORE

Brandon Gall
Vice President of Finance and CFO
Brandon Gall has served as Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer since April 2019. Since joining the Com... READ MORE

Matt Krusemark
Vice President of Distilling Solutions Sales
Matt Krusemark assumed his current role as Vice President of Distilling Solutions Sales in January 2023. Mr. Kr... READ MORE

Curtis Landherr
Chief Legal Officer
Curtis Landherr is Chief Legal Officer at MGP Ingredients, Inc., where he has led the legal department since joining the... READ MORE

Amel Pasagic
Vice President of Information Technology and CIO
Amel Pasagic serves as the Chief Information Officer at MGP Ingredients, with responsibility for IT strategy and organiz... READ MORE

Michael Buttshaw
Vice President of Ingredient Solutions Sales and R&D
Michael Buttshaw has served as Vice President of Ingredient Solutions Sales and R&D at MGP since December 2014. He p... READ MORE

Ryan Earey
Vice President of Branded Spirits Sales
Ryan Earey is Vice President of Branded Spirits Sales at MGP Ingredients. He joined the company with the April 2021 acqu... READ MORE

Fletcher Buchman
Vice President of Marketing
Fletcher Buchman is Vice President of Marketing at MGP Ingredients. He joined the company with the April 2021 acquisitio... READ MORE
Steve Glaser
Vice President of Production and Engineering
Steve Glaser has served as Vice President of Production and Engineering at MGP since October 2015. He possesses over 25 ... READ MORE

Erika Lapish
Vice President of Human Resources
Erika Lapish was named Vice President of Human Resources at MGP in May 2021. She brings more than 20 years in global HR ... READ MORE