Testimonials

Real feedback from the businesses we work with, reflecting our commitment to quality, service, and long term success.

For ambitious premium and luxury spirits brands, the global travel retail channel is that rarest of things: a place where brands can be built and money can be made at the same time. But executing well in the GTR space is hard and requires the guidance and expertise of a trusted partner.

As we grow Four Pillars from a small Australian start-up to the world’s leading craft gin business, David Hogan was central to our success in the GTR and export space. Well connected, commercially savvy, and passionate about both brand experience and financial performance,

David had a depth of understanding of the GTR landscape that was essential to our global growth and success.

I’ve worked with David for over 20 years, dating back to his early days at Bacardi through to our more recent work together listing and featuring Four Pillars onto Carnival Cruise Line globally.

David has a rare combination of strong commercial instinct and practical execution. He understands pricing, negotiation, and how to structure partnerships that work for both sides, but more importantly, he delivers. He played a key role in getting Four Pillars listed across our fleet, navigating the complexity of a global cruise environment with clarity and persistence.

What stands out is his ability to operate across multiple markets and stakeholders without losing focus on outcomes. He builds strong relationships, keeps things straightforward, and consistently follows through.

He’s reliable, commercially sharp, and easy to work with. If David is involved, you can be confident things will get done properly.

I've known David for over 15 years, working together in the premium spirits category with Bacardi's travel retail business in the US, Australia and New Zealand.

His reputation as a great commercial leader is what led him to Four Pillars Gin as GTR & International Director where he delivered significant expansion and success for the burgeoning craft brand by taking on global gin giants in a competitive market across ANZ and Asia.

David brings a valuable combination of global corporate expertise underpinned with entrepreneurial spirit at the heart of his passion for the spirits industry. Always optimistic, he conquers challenges with great energy and humour. He's also someone I'm always happy to spend time with.

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