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John Soden, our senior vice president and managing director - international operations, joined us on March 29, 2006. From July 2004 to March 2006, Mr. Soden served as the general manager of Woodford Bourne and Direct Wine Shipments Wholesale, both wine and spirit importers that are subsidiaries of DCC Group PLC. Prior to that, Mr. Soden worked at Cantrell & Cochrane International (now C&C Group PLC), a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and snacks. Mr. Soden worked primarily in Cantrell & Cochrane International's alcohol division and served as vice president and division manager from 1996 to June 2004, as regional director from 1994 to 1996 and as area manager from 1991 to 1994. Mr. Soden received a bachelor of science degree and a master of arts degree from Trinity College Dublin. Mr. Soden also received a masters of business administration from The Anderson School at UCLA in 2003.
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