From Pints to Preferences - How America's Drinking Habits are Rewriting the Alcohol Business in 2026

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John Dunn is managing director of Blue Ridge Wine & Marketing. He brings more than 40 years of experience in the hospitality industry, including senior Food & Beverage leadership roles with Marriott International, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, and several independent hotels and restaurants. Over the past 23 years, he has held key leadership positions within the wine and spirits distribution sector at RNDC and Georgia Crown Distributing Companies.

He has earned multiple industry credentials, including his CSW, CRT, Six Sigma certification, and the DISCUS Academy Executive Leadership Program, along with several other trade-recognized designations.

A Philadelphia native and graduate of La Salle College High School, John attended West Virginia University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition and Foods. He has called Atlanta home for the past 26 years and currently serves on the boards of Andee’s Army and FOCUS. Known for his tenacity and collaborative leadership style, John plays an integral role in driving growth across sales, marketing, operations, and supplier development.