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David Szydlik

Energizer · DISC type I
President and CEO at Santo Spirits
📍 Peoria, Arizona, United States

David Szydlik is a seasoned spirits industry executive with over 20 years of experience, currently serving as the CEO of Santo Spirits. His career includes leadership roles at Pernod Ricard and Purity Vodka, where he established a strong record of managing P&L, increasing revenues, and growing market share.

Beyond his corporate career, David was a committed college athlete. While attending William & Mary, he played football and showcased early leadership skills, serving as a two-time team captain for the universitys team in the mid-1980s.

Unique fact: David was a wide receiver for the William & Mary Tribe football team and was named team captain for two consecutive years.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
President and CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Peoria, Arizona, United States
Personality Overview

How David shows up

Believer
Big Picture Person
Imaginative

They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt.

Priorities

Topics David cares about

Spirits Brand Building
Celebrates brand award wins and national ad campaign recognition. He has been instrumental in orchestrating partnership deals to rapidly grow a brand's market presence and value.
P&L Management
His career is defined by a laser focus on ROI and successfully managing profit and loss to consistently improve EBITDA and drive revenue growth for spirits companies.
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Career

Work history

12-2025
President and CEO
Santo Spirits
2-2019 - 11-2025
Chief Operating Officer
Two Sons Imports Cantera Negra Tequila
1-2017 - 1-2018
President and CEO
Purity Vodka
8-2014 - 1-2017
National Director of Chains
Pernod Ricard
9-2010 - 4-2014
Business Unit Director Southwest
Pernod Ricard USA
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
Education details unavailable
William & Mary
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

I

Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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