Samuel Glaetzer

Executive VP & President of Wine & Spirits Division, Constellation Brands

Search every verified Samuel Glaetzer interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Samuel Glaetzer, Executive Vice President and President of the Wine & Spirits Division at Constellation Brands, participated in the company's Wine and Spirits Investor Presentation on October 1, 2019. During the event, Glaetzer was introduced as the head of operations for the wine and spirits business. The presentation included discussion of a strategy to achieve margin expansion and agility through a focus on value, defined as what consumers will pay for by brand. The company outlined a goal of achieving a 10 percent savings from total cost inputs, with 0.6 percent of that coming from transportation and distribution improvements in the short term. Glaetzer was part of a team that presented a plan to concentrate resources on 10 "power brands," down from a previous portfolio of 70 to 80 brands. The presentation described a marketing approach for these brands that aims for "ownable, meaningful and relevant positioning," with examples of advertising copy for a brand called "Spirited." The team expressed excitement about the potential of the portfolio and division going forward.