Grand Teton Distillery

John Boczar is Vice President, Head Distiller and a Board Member. He manages all production operations in the distillery. John has already been labeled a “Master” distiller by the media and experts in the field because he is responsible for the outstanding quality of the products. His distilling resume already includes the top awards in the world of distilling, plus many more. He has also trained multiple distillers, many who have gone on to open their own distilleries making award-winning craft spirits in the US and Canada.

Linda "Lea" Beckett is the CEO/President and Chairman of the Board. Lea Beckett holds B.S., M.B.A., and M.D. degrees and is a retired Board Certified medical doctor, having practiced for over 25 years. She was on staff at a 1000 bed hospital where she was Chairman of the Cost Containment Committee and the Advisory Board to the Hospital Board on a new Women’s Center. She was on faculty at a University Medical School as an Associate Clinical Professor while doing an NIH Fellowship in Medical Informatics. Her background has aided in the company’s production practices due to her understanding of the chemistry of fermentation and distillation. Beckett organized and started the company, wrote the business plan and its updates, oversees regulatory compliance, and coordinates investor/shareholder relations, and long-term strategic planning. She is the mother of 4 and grandmother of 12.

William "Bill" Beckett, Sr. is Executive Vice President and a Board Member. He holds B.A. and J.D. degrees from Georgetown Law School in Washington DC. He is a past President of the Chamber of Commerce in Prince Georges County, MD and past Chairman of the Attorney Grievance Committee for Maryland. He oversees legal issues, contracts, compliance and is an advisor on business and finance issues.

Andrew Boczar is Vice President of Strategic Planning and a Board Member. Andrew has B.S. and M.S. degrees in Management Information Systems from the University of South Florida. Andrew designed and manages our website, back-end systems, manages all product development, market analysis, business analysis, and expansion into new markets. He defines objectives to gain market share and maximize profitability, and executes plans to make those objectives achievable. He guides the long-term plans and focus of the company.

Drusilla Lawton is a Board Member of Grand Teton Distillery. She has lived in Jackson, WY since 2012 and has been a shareholder since 2013. She holds a Philosophy degree from Yale and an MBA from NYU. She has been in the securities business having worked in both New York and London as a trader in securities and derivatives. In New York she was a dealer in government securities and developed her firms trading in Eurodollar futures, credit spreads and options. In London, she was a manager for JP Morgan where she headed the Eurodollar float rate desk and traded corporate Eurobonds. She also worked for BNY Mellon where she executed risk management strategies for the broker/dealer community. Dru currently lives in New York and Jackson, WY and is the mother of 4 sons. Dru's primary job is with RR Associates, LLC as a Portfolio Manager. Dru works for Grand Teton Distillery 10 hours per week.

John Bell is a Board Member of Grand Teton Distillery. John has over 25 years’ experience in business management and operations with 20+ years focused in the pharmacy and health care sector. As a Partner in TrueScripts, John brings his talent for visionary and strategic thinking that are critical to the company’s planning and operational effectiveness. John enjoys sharing the company values and coaching employee development John is also very active with philanthropic volunteerism. He is currently on the Jasper City Council, President of the Redevelopment Commission, President of the Young Life Finance Committee, President of Business Alliance Network, Vistage Member, and a member of the Knights of Columbus. John earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue University in 1988 with a Building Construction and Contracting degree. He is also a certified Stephen Covey Facilitator. For ‘fun’, John likes challenges such as Tough Mudders, trail runs, Ragnar races, and triathlons. John's primary job is with TrueScripts as a Partner. He works for Grand Teton Distillery 40 hours per week.