Founded in 1947, Monarch Beverage Company is Indiana's largest distributor of

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-based company represents more than 500 brands and employs over 600 Hoosiers.

History

In 1947, Edwin T. French Sr. founded Monarch Beverage Company in Indianapolis, IN. The company originated with six employees and distributed only one brand of beer,

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, from a warehouse the size of a medium home. In 1971, the distribution of wine began with E & J Gallo brands, followed by the distribution of

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products in 1989 and the

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brands in 1991. Since the founding of Monarch Beverage, the company has grown substantially, acquiring 26 smaller distributors since 1975 and now servicing the entire state of Indiana with a variety of beverage products.

Leadership

*Phillip A. Terry - Vice President and CEO *John Xenos - General Manager *Fred Dufour - Senior Vice President of Operations *Natalie Roberts - Senior Vice President of Strategy *Scott Shipley - Senior Vice President of Sales *Dave Rogers - Director of Beer Sales *Ben Francis - Director of Wine Sales *Todd Lebo - Director of Human Resources Monarch Beverage Co. "Our Leadership"

References

{{cite web , url = http://www.ibj.com/monarch-turns-to-natural-gas-to-run-trucking-fleet/PARAMS/article/38290 , title = Monarch Beverage Converts to CNG for Trucking, last = Wall , first = J.K. , publisher = Indianapolis Business Journal , date=4 December 2012 Drink companies of the United States Companies based in Indianapolis Food and drink companies based in Indiana