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Press Release · December 6, 2021

NCRLA Issues Statement on Appointment of New ABC Commission Chair

Raleigh, NC (Dec. 6, 2021) – Today, Gov. Cooper appointed Hank Bauer as new chair of the ABC Commission.

“With his strong background in in distribution, warehousing, and supply chain management, as well as his solid experience in the alcoholic beverage industry, we look forward to working with Hank Bauer in his new role,” said Lynn Minges, NCRLA President & CEO.

About NCRLA

The North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association (NCRLA) serves to advance and protect the interests of more than 20,000 businesses that employ 11 percent of the state’s workforce and generate more than $27.3 billion in sales annually. Learn more at www.ncrla.org.

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Chris Mackey
Chief Strategy and Communications Officer
cmackey@ncrla.org
919-747-2205

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