Gary A. Hemphill

Mr. Gary A.
Hemphill is a Managing Director & Chief Operating Officer at Beverage Marketing Corp.
of New York.
He directs the company's extensive information products and services, consisting of a comprehensive North American beverage database, Market Reports, Directories, State Tracking Services and customized information consulting projects.
He has worked to develop and manage two beverage databases: DrinkTell, the only comprehensive U.S.
beverage database; and the All-Channel Database, the only detailed channel analysis beverage database.
In addition, he has created and maintained proprietary beverage industry information systems for clients in the U.S.
and Canada - helping to provide clients with the overall insights they need to make their strategic, planning and marketing decisions that are critical to their success.
He has over 25 years of experience in the beverage industry.
Previously, Mr. Hemphill served as editor of the trade publication Beverage Industry and he also directed new product publicity for the Pepsi-Cola Company where he contributed to a range of assignments.
Previous to those positions, Mr. Hemphill held various newspaper writing and editing positions.
He received his Bachelors degree in Journalism from The Ohio State University.