Company:   Gulf Distributing Company

Title:  Chief Operating Officer

Hometown:  Mobile, AL

First job:  Driver Helper at Gulf Distributing Co. of Mobile

Previous experience:  Early in his career, Maisel worked for KEG 1, Central Texas as a

Merchandiser, on Premise Sales, and Red Bull Sales Manager. He later served as the SVP for Gulf Distributing Holdings LLC.

Professional accomplishments:  Serving on the Board for the following organizations: National MS Society Board of Trustees – AL-LA-MS Chapter, Region’s Local Advisory Board, Downtown Mobile Alliance, Founder of MOBOIL annual fundraising event for the MS Society

Founded Mobtown Merch (2016-2024), Sold the business in 2024

Secret to success: Fake it ‘til you make it

Favorite food/restaurant: Dreamland

Your favorite holiday: Thanksgiving

Your first car was: 1998 two-door Chevy Tahoe

The last book you read: Predictably Irrational (Dan Ariely)

What talent would you most like to have? Being a *good* golfer

Your Favorite writer: Malcolm Gladwell

What quality you most like in people?  Humble but confident

Best thing about your job: “Working with family and amazing employees I’ve known since I was a kid. Not to mention the countless friends I’ve made throughout our industry.”

Binge-worthy TV show: Peaky Blinders

Brief company description Gulf Distributing Holdings, LLC, (“Gulf”) is a family-owned and operated beer and beverage distribution company with humble beginnings. They’re dedicated to improving the lives of their hardworking team by increasing wages and consistently investing in new technology, trucks, equipment, and warehouses.

Founded in 1973 in Mobile, Alabama, Gulf employees over 1200 people, operates out of five state-of-the-art warehouse facilities, servicing thousands of retail accounts spanning the entire state of Alabama, the Florida panhandle and 19 counties in Mississippi.