After graduating from Cornell with a B.A. in English, Robert found himself in North Carolina working for a regional grocery chain. Robert worked for this grocery chain for twelve years, the last seven of which he was the Category Manager for Beer and Wine. Robert also earned his M.B.A. from Wake Forest University during this time.

Robert then joined Banks Channel on a “temporary” basis but after two years, he became a partner at the company and ran the company for twenty more. Today, Robert is the Chairman at WEBB Banks and is thrilled to be part of such a vibrant, growing company. Robert is married and has three young children.

a proud Miami native, he would rather be drinking a tito’s Moscow mule in his home in Upstate New York.

An international citizen, MICHEL has unparalleled experience with business around the world

Michel Recalt is a global wine and spirits veteran, having been CMO of both Bacardi Ltd, and Moet Hennessy. He is now a Partner at PLUS consulting where he uses his 30 years of experience in the industry to develop marketing and brand strategies, and general management practices. His past roles also include Americas President for Hilton Hotels, and Managing Principal of Zyman Group and The Mk Element.

Prior to the merger of Webb and Banks Channel in 2017, Kamara (Kam) worked for 12 years with Banks Channel, LLC managing sales in the Atlantic Basin.  Since joining Banks Channel in 2004, Kam has developed a deep affection for the Caribbean region, where we have the very best partners and team members!

Kam graduated from Wake Forest University with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science with a double minor in Anthropology and International Studies. Kam also holds the Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW), accreditation since 2004. Kam and her husband have 3 adult children and currently live in St. Maarten.   

Pepe was first introduced to the world of liquors by his father at a very young age, since then he has been following in his footsteps.

Following in his father’s footsteps in the spirits industry, prior to joining WEBB Banks, Jose “Pepe” Castellvi worked with renowned companies such as United Distillers, Bacardi Dominicana, and most recently William Grant & Sons – where he was Regional President Travel Retail Americas and Caribbean. Pepe brings years of experience and knowledge to WEBB Banks.

He earned his Business degree in Loyola University in New Orleans and in his free time, Pepe enjoys golfing and fishing.

Though he sells wine and spirIts, he is an avid beer geek and an experimental home chef.

A 20 year veteran of the alcohol beverage industry, Phillip joined WEBB Banks in 2011.  Phillip oversees the Travel Retails channel including Cruise, Airport DF retail, and manages the Atlantis accounts.  

Previously Phillip managed the beverage supplier program at Atlantis Paradise Island in the Bahamas.  He started in the industry in 1998 as a craft beer enthusiast in the Athens and Atlanta, Georgia areas.  Phillip earned his Bachelor of Arts in History with a focus in Late Classical and Early Medieval Intellectual History at the University of Georgia.  Phillip is married to Chelsea, and they have two children.

Juan Carlos is an avid soccer fan, he even played semi professionally in Colombia!

Diana found her love for travel and learning about different cultures and world history while working for Club Med.

Diana joined the WEBB Banks team in March 2017, and has been an accountant for 24 years. Before working at WEBB Banks, she worked for the Miami Marlins for 10 years as their Staff Accountant and also spent many years in the travel industry, most of which was with Club Med. This was where she found her love for travel and learning about different cultures and world history- she is an especially big fan of Greek Mythology. She is a proud dog mama to Rocco, a Yorkie/Maltese mix. She is a huge Disney fanatic and is most passionate about marine biology & zoology.

Kristie has worked in Purchasing for the last 17 years, with the last 13 years specifically in the wine industry.  Prior to Webb Banks, she held positions at two North Carolina distributors, Empire Distributors of NC and Wisdom Beverage, where she handled purchasing, pricing, and compliance.  Most recently she joined the international team at Banks Channel that ultimately merged with WEBB Banks. 

When she is not working, she enjoys spending as much time as with her daughter.

Although Laura studied and earned a Bacheleor's degree in Digital Marketing and Communications, she decided to further expand her interests and joined WEBB Banks on April 2022 as Supply Chain Coordinator & Commercial Associate.

Before joining WEBB, she worked with distinguished Panamanian and foreign companies such as Varela Hermanos S.A., Molpack Inc., Petroterminal Panama, United Way Panama, among others. Laura currently resides in Panama, where she will be assisting the WEBB team with commercial duties as well.

Whenever she travels, Glori enjoys long walks, visiting botanical gardens and chatting with the locals.  

Glori entered the alcohol beverage industry when she started working at a beer distributor in her native country of Belize in the late 90's.  After a temp position in Diageo in 2005 she joined Maxxium, then Rémy Cointreau, followed by Edrington, all in their Travel Retail Americas divisions.  Facing and overcoming the challenges in Customer Service and Supply Chain are what she knows best.  Spending precious time with her family is what she loves most.

After university, Tiffany returned to her native New England, where she was the women’s lacrosse assistant coach at Merrimack College and soon landed her first job in the beverage industry. She began as a sales manager for one of the largest beer, wine, and spirits retailers in the state and later moved to St John, USVI where she worked for Premier Wine and Spirits (now Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits) as a sales agent and portfolio manager.

A former graduate of Western Reserve Academy, Tiffany went on to Ohio Wesleyan University to major in History and play lacrosse.

In Jorge’s 30-year industry tenure, he has worked directly with all major global wine companies and still found time to cultivate an unparalleled expertise in spirits.

He helped Cadierno Corporation become the leading wine company in Puerto Rico, sold 240,000 cases of Finlandia Vodka in one year, and helped launch Mikes Hard Lemonade with over 680,000 cases sold in its first year in production.  As a wine educator he has an extensive wine educational curriculum. He currently lives in Puerto Rico, and also manages the market in the Dominican Republic.

A passionate wine geek – his love for wine has taken him to the major wine regions in France, Spain, Portugal, and California!

After earning a B.A. in Literature from New College of Florida in Sarasota, Charles found his passion for wines while working as a Brand Ambassador for Huneeus Vintners with brands such as The Prisoner, Flowers, and Quintessa. While there, Charles grew The Prisoner sales up to 150,000 cases annually! Whenever he is not geeking out over wine, you will most likely find him playing chess or practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

 At a young age, Sylena was exposed to the wine industry by her father and is now walking in his footsteps.  

A native Bahamian, Sylena oversees and manages the islands of The Bahamas. She began her career working for a winery and was named the first Bahamian winemaker. Sylena’s love for wine built a desire to travel to the different wine regions – so she interned at a winery in Tuscany, Italy for 3 months during harvest.

Sylena enjoys being active and exploring the world. In her free time, you can find her in a gym, playing chess or reading a book.

ALWAYS ON THE MOVE AND READY TO LEARN. JUAN IS PASSIONATE ABOUT TRAVELLING, CROSSFIT, SOCCER, AND SPIRITS.

Juan has worked in different distributors in Costa Rica; for categories such as RTDs, Water, Wines, Spirits, and beer in the areas of Trade Marketing and Brand Management.

He previously managed Heineken for the Costa Rica Market. In depth knowledge and country market management of global brands like Malibu, Jim Beam, Jameson, Disaronno, Perrier, Absolut, and Heineken. 

Juan started young in the industry, organizing events while pursuing his ​bachelor's in business administration and later on earned his Master of Business Administration at EAE Business School in Spain.

He love exploring cities and cultures of the world. Learning every day and training every time he can.  .

Although young, Karla has demonstrated an interest and passion for the world of wine and spirits.

Karla manages various brands from the WEBB portfolio such as El Recuerdo Mezcal, Ghost Tequila, Molly’s Irish Cream, and more . She is a recent Florida International University graduate, with a Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communications.

A social media geek, Karla also oversees WEBB Banks’ different online platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Website, etc.

Kris enjoys traveling, especially when she can sit on the beach enjoying a Tito’s All-Time Favorite!

Kris, based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, ensures that Webb Banks maintains quality relationships with our key partners and promotes the continual development of innovative strategies and plans for our brands. She worked at Banks Channel as the Director of Sales for 14 years before the merger with Webb in 2017. She has extensive experience in sales and planning in the textile industry as well, having worked at Sara Lee Knit Productions and National Textiles.

She has a Bachelor's degree focused in Business Administration and Management from Coastal Carolina University. Kris and her husband live just outside of Winston-Salem with their 2 crazy Australian Shepherds, and her children live in amazing cities in North Carolina, enjoying (son) post-college and college (daughter).