Chuck Campbell
Owner & President
Quail President Chuck Campbell’s interest in wine began like so many others – by downing a bottle of good ol’ Boone’s Farm. French classes in school and an inspirational trip to Napa and Sonoma both furthered his interest and elevated his tastes, leading Chuck to forgo his civil engineering MBA and a long-term construction career in favor of following his favorite hobby. Quail Distributing was hatched in 1998, and, with Chuck at the helm, grew from a small, four-person outfit focused on Oregon and Washington wines to one of the southwest’s premiere distribution operations, quadrupling in size and offering hundreds of fine wines from all corners of the globe.
KEVIN KARWOWSKI
Brand Manager
Born & raised in Indianapolis, Kevin graduated from Purdue University before making the cross-country move to Arizona in 2002. With years of both domestic & international travel experiences under his belt, his burgeoning passion for all beverages came full circle when he started his first full-time job at a large wine retailer in 2005. He further honed his skills while working for various distributors starting in 2007 before landing at Quail in early 2012.
Lisa Angelini
Office Manager
Although Lisa’s official title is Office Manager, she is more affectionately referred to as the “Momma Bear” of Quail Distributing. While juggling the phones, processing accounts receivable, & coordinating any office needs, she also makes sure all our team members are keeping their noses clean. A Chicago transplant, Lisa likes to spend time with family & friends over a nice bottle of red wine just like any good-hearted Midwesterner does.
Stephen Armstrong
Director of Operations
Stephen has been with Quail since the very beginning and has amassed a wealth of knowledge for all-things-Quail. He’s an invaluable team member that makes the office smell great with different roasts of freshly-ground coffee beans.
Kerry Chilcote
Account Manager
An account manager for Quail’s Tucson division, Kerry brings to the table more than a decade of experience and enthusiasm for the distribution biz. Happily married to a Tucson firefighter and a proud mother of two, Kerry spends her off-hours involved in various school and community endeavors, and enjoys the many perks and research opportunities a career in the industry has granted her, including visits to wineries in California, Oregon and Argentina.
Greg Cohen
Account Manager
Greg Cohen’s passion for wine and food started at a very young age raised in a French family where wine was a part of every dinner. His extensive travel in Europe, gave him a deeper appreciation with how wine ties into culture in relation to food. He started in the restaurant industry in Arizona, which led to an extensive career focused in wine and spirits distribution that began when he lived in the San Francisco Bay area. Greg always looks forward to spending time discussing wine, food and life in general with his customers.
Andrew Curtis
Corporate Retail Manager
With more than a decade with Quail under his belt, Corporate Retail Manager Andrew Curtis is able to provide Quail consumers with an extremely well-versed and knowledgeable window into the wine retail trade. He sells to many major accounts throughout metro Phoenix, including AJ’s Fine Foods, Costco, Total Wine & More, Cost Plus World Market, Fry’s, Safeway and Fox Restaurant Group, and when not on the clock, this foodie and wine appreciator enjoys travel, cooking, hiking with his wife and rooting on his beloved Nebraska Cornhuskers.
David Delgado
Craft Beer Specialist
A Phoenix Native, after over 20 years of being a craft beer fanatic, and becoming a home brewer, David decided to make his passion his work. David had over 20 years in sales management experience, restaurant work, and bartending, but wanted to learn more about the beer industry from the inside. He went to work for a local retailer and became a brewer’s assistant for a local brewery to try to learn about all aspects of the industry from brewing to glass. After a few years of beer studies and involvement in the local beer scene, he decided that Quail was the place that would not compromise his first principle of sales.
Jon Dimitri
Warehouse Manager
A New England native, Jon moved to Arizona in 1999 after attending college in Boca Raton. His wine distribution career began in 2001 on the sales side of the business, but came to Quail in 2015 to lead our logistics team. Jon’s knowledge of both sides of the distribution business has proven to be a winning combination. When outside of work, Jon enjoys time with his wife & son hiking, fishing, & scuba diving.
Scott Hendrix
General Manager
This Illinois native-turned Arizona transplant launched his Quail career in 2012 and became immediately immersed in the development of an extensive beer and spirits portfolio for the company. A family man with a wife, Kelly, children Alana & Truman and beloved dogs, Pupcake & Auggie the Doggie. When not submerged in daily business, Scott likes to spend his time parlaying his passion by enjoying tasty beverages among friends in the wilds of Northern Arizona.
David Kizler
Wine Director
David Kizler joined the Quail team in 2000 and serves as their import and brand manager, where his primary focus is sourcing superior wines from across the globe that express their unique regions. His love affair with well-made wine blossomed throughout a 20 year career in Chicago’s retail and wholesale business, where he worked with some of the city’s premier restaurants and developed relationships with renowned Master Sommeliers like Larry Stone and Joseph Spellman. Extensive travel throughout Europe, Australia, New Zealand and South America followed, expanding his knowledge of global wine production and distribution and extending his love affair with the world’s lesser-known wine-producing regions.
Gilbert Loya
Logistics
Gilbert is a man with many hats. He came to Quail in 2011 on a part-time basis that had him juggling warehouse work with daily deliveries. His attention to detail quickly elevated him to leading our evening pick team to ensure that every order is done right the first time. An Arizona native, Gilbert loves spending time with his family in his time away from work.
Leah Rosario
Inventory & Purchasing Manager
A fresh face to the beverage side of business, Leah brings a love of numbers and over a decade of purchasing knowledge from the food industry. To compliment her work experience, Leah also holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management. In her spare time she enjoys sharing good music at pool parties while sippin’ the bubbly with family and friends.
KRISTIE JOSS
Sales Manager
In an effort to not age herself, Kristie (KJ) has been in the beverage business well over a few years. She’s crushed sales with a few Arizona distributors, dabbled with an Italian importer covering three states and now oversees Quail’s dynamic sales group that she helped develop into a best-in-class team. When not hustling events with fellow team members, she likes to spend time with her little puppy-clown, Enzo.
ROBERT HADAC
Account Manager
Robert, better known as "Beer Bob" throughout the craft beer community, grew up in the Chicago suburbs where he initially found his passion for craft beer. What began as a simple appreciation for craft beer grew into a desire to learn more about the industry and its processes. He's acquired various certifications and training on the subject of brewing. Since moving to Arizona, he has converted his hobby into a career where he can share his knowledge and expertise in the field helping determine, and meet client needs. In his free time, he's a football enthusiast and enjoys attending games. He loves to travel and enjoys visiting local breweries around any vacation destination! He also loves dogs, and is an avid supporter and promoter of animal adoption, having fostered as well has having rescued his own pit bull.
JASON BEZDEK
Account Manager
Born but not raised in Arizona, Jason returned to his birth state after spending his formative years in Nebraska and Oregon. While in Oregon, Jason fell in love with both food and the culinary arts. During his cooking apprenticeship, he was introduced to fine wine and craft beer. After settling in Northern Arizona and starting a family, Jason moved from the culinary side of the industry to the sales side, eventually working for a broadline food distributor. During this time, his love of wine and beer only grew. Eventually this love lead to a position within the beverage industry and when the opportunity to join the Quail team in Northern Arizona arose, he embraced the challenge. Now calling Cottonwood his home, Jason services Flagstaff, Williams, and the Prescott area.
Cal callison
Account Manager
Cal grew up a Cyclone in Iowa. After 20+ years pursuing his craft as a chef , sommelier and owner in the restaurant industry, he settled down in Arizona to raise his kids and dip his toe in distribution. Cal comes to Quail a seasoned distributor here in Arizona, with stints at two other companies in the valley. If not working, he is usually in the kitchen cooking for family and friends or enjoying higher mathematics on a golf course.
jean slater
Account Manager
Born in Alaska but I grew up raising livestock in Southern Arizona. If you need to identify a variety of bunny or goat, I'm your girl. I moved to the big city (Phoenix) for college. I enjoy trekking, camping and all things outdoors: From the Northern Caucasus to the Andes, I cherish the journey. I enjoy learning about and experiencing the different cultural associations wine and beer present all around the world. It's inspiring and one of the reasons I am honored to be a part of representing such a diverse and extensive portfolio here at Quail. I enjoy competing in local triathlons, hosting dinner parties, catching a show downtown and reading. My husband and I have 3 spunky dogs, 3 seemingly vocal hens and a 90lb tortoise juggernaut named Sturgill. I don't trust people who don't like chocolate, I collect uranium glass knick knacks & I am ecstatic to be part of the Quail family.