Leadership
Mark Pirrung
CEO
Hometown: Bainbridge, GA
Mark attended the University of Virginia and Washington University then began his career in marketing in St. Louis. He worked for Gardner Advertising and for Anheuser-Busch where he was Brand manager for the Budweiser brand. Mark has been in the beverage distribution industry since 1982 and he is driven to build organizations that deliver best-in-class customer experience. On his own time Mark loves spending time with his family and giving back to his community. He has served on the Boards of various nonprofits such as the Boy Scouts, Pace Academy, University of Virginia and AMIkids.
Mike Vacek
President
Hometown: Albany, NY
Mike began his career in the beverage industry during his senior year at Vanderbilt University. Over the next 20 years, he honed his skills while working in various roles across independently owned beverage distributors, Anheuser-Busch, and Craft Standard. He strives to cultivate a corporate culture that emphasizes trust and promotes a team-first mentality. In his spare time, Mike enjoys spending time with his wife, Ann Wyatt, and their dog, Lady.
Scott Ballou
Vice President of Operations
Hometown: Searcy, AR
Scott moved to Atlanta in 1999 where he started working for Atlanta Beverage as a route assistant. He moved to Columbus in 2001 to work for B&B Beverage where he was until Atlanta Beverage acquired B&B in 2021. In total Scott has been in the business for 24 years, moving up through the ranks and learning each part of the business. Specifically, he has been on the operation side since 2008. In his spare time, Scott enjoys being with his wife and kids. They love being at home and working in the yard. His kids are both avid baseball and softball players. If and when there is any time left, he enjoys playing golf. One of his favorite quotes that he lives by is “ Strive not to be a Success, but rather be of Value” – Albert Einstein.
Wes Terrell
Vice President of Sales
Hometown: Albany, GA
Wes began his career with Atlanta Beverage Company in 1993. He has managed all aspects of the business, from sales and delivery to operations and finance. When he’s not selling, you can find him outdoors, golfing, hunting or working in his garden.
Wes currently lives in Lee County. GA with his wife Kimberly and their many rescue dogs.
Kristye Kingston
Human Resources Director
Hometown: Detroit, MI
Kristye is from Detroit, Michigan and moved to Atlanta in 2011. She has worked in the Human Resources field for over 14 years. Along with a Master’s degree in Human Resource Management, Kristye has a broad range of HR experience and has held training and leadership development roles in the corporate, retail, banking, manufacturing and education sectors. In her spare time, Kristye enjoys spending time with her family, especially her new grandson, traveling, bike riding, and visiting different camp sites/national parks. Her favorite quote is “to dance like there’s no one watching, love like you’ll never be hurt, sing like there’s nobody listening, and live like it’s heaven on Earth.”