Timing is everything. Just ask Bob Brooks, who was recently named VP and general manager, Tennessee — which includes the Memphis market — for Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits.
Back in 2006, Brooks was working in finance.
"Our company was one of those indicators that things were [about] to go really, really bad because we had loans defaulting very rapidly," Brooks said. "[They said], 'We will support you looking for a new job.' So I began a search, and lucky for me, Glazer's was looking for…