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.
Kelly Tucker
Human Resources Director
Home town: Naperville, IL
Kelly moved to Atlanta in 2000 and has worked in the Human Resources field for over 20 years. Along with an MBA in Human Resources Management, Kelly’s has a broad range of HR experience and has held leadership roles in corporate, retail, manufacturing, and private equity. In her spare time, Kelly enjoys spending time with her husband and family, traveling around the world, swimming, and can often be found with her Kindle in hand, reading fiction and non-fiction novels. Her favorite quote is “Carpe Diem, seize the day”!