ASCA Names New President And Vice President

The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) today announces the election and installation of Jordan Cotton of Cotton & Reed (DC) as the President of the Board of Directors. He has served as a member of the organization’s Board of Directors since 2023, and has been a key ally on the ground in Washington, including chairing ACSA’s political action committee (PAC). Jaime Windon of Lyon Rum (MD) has also been elected as the organization’s Vice President, and Tom Bard of The Bard Distillery (KY) as Secretary/Treasurer. Windon and Bard have served on the board since 2023 and 2024, respectively. Together, Cotton, Windon and Bard and the current and newly-appointed Board of Directors will work with CEO Margie A.S. Lehrman to address the key issues facing the craft distilling industry, including the organization’s continued push for modern market access, regulatory relief, and changes to an anti-competitive marketplace at both the state and federal level. ACSA is also proud to announce the results of its national election for Board of Directors members, adding five new members. 

“It’s a tremendous honor to serve as president of the ACSA Board of Directors, especially following in the footsteps of Kelly Woodcock and her talented predecessors,” said Jordan Cotton, CEO and Co-Founder of Cotton & Reed and President, ACSA. “Working with ACSA has been the best medicine I’ve found to counter the all-too-familiar feeling that this business can be just too tough. I’m excited to work with our talented Board to continue ACSA’s vital work—improving our regulatory landscape and strengthening the sense of community we all need to thrive in this challenging industry.”