ATCHISON, Kan., April 12, 2016—MGP, a leading supplier of premium distilled spirits and specialty wheat proteins and starches, has announced the appointment of Gregg Hibbeler to the position of corporate director of communications. He succeeds Shanae Randolph, who recently transitioned to the newly created role of brand director for beverage brands.
Hibbeler brings over 20 years of marketing and communications experience to his position at MGP. In his new capacity, he will oversee programs and campaigns promoting the company and its products. This includes directing corporate branding, marketing communications and internal communications activities, as well as community, media and internal investor relations functions.
“We are very pleased and excited to welcome Gregg to MGP,” said Dave Rindom, vice president and chief administrative officer. “He possesses outstanding experience and is well-qualified to perform an integral role in moving our communications initiatives forward. Gregg additionally makes a great fit with our company’s culture and in-house communications team.”
Hibbeler’s marketing and communications career has included serving as chief marketing officer for Camp Fire USA in Kansas City, director of communications for Kansas City Life Insurance Company, and key roles in media management for Showtime Networks and Great American Broadcasting.
From 2005 to 2010, Hibbeler was vice president of Promotion House, Inc., Kansas City, Mo. He then spent two years as a brand/retail marketing consultant for American Family Insurance. In 2013, he established Brand Management Group, a marketing communications firm based in Kansas City.
Hibbeler holds a bachelor of science degree in business administration with a major in marketing from Rockhurst University, Kansas City, Missouri. He is a member of the American Marketing Association and is certified in AMA Strategic Brand Development and Crisis Communication Strategic Planning. Over the course of his career, Hibbeler has received honors from the National Public Health Information Coalition, International Communicator Awards and the American Marketing Association.
About MGP
Celebrating its 75th anniversary, MGP is a leading supplier of premium distilled spirits and specialty wheat proteins and starches. Distilled spirits include bourbon and rye whiskeys, gins and vodkas, which are carefully crafted through a combination of art and science backed by decades of experience. The company's proteins and starches are created in the same manner and provide a host of functional, nutritional and sensory benefits for a wide range of food products. MGP additionally is a top producer of high quality industrial alcohol for use in both food and non-food applications. The company is headquartered in Atchison, Kansas, where distilled alcohol products and food ingredients are produced. Premium spirits are also distilled and matured at the company’s facility in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. For more information, visit mgpingredients.com.