Owner of West Side Beer Distributing named chairman of the Michigan Beer & Wine Wholesalers

CASCADE TOWNSHIP -- Don Klopcic Jr., owner of West Side Beer Distributing, 5400 Patterson Ave. SE, has been named chairman of the Michigan Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association.

Don Klopcic Jr.He previously held the offices of vice president and treasurer in the state organization, and in 1999, chaired the National Beer Wholesalers Association.

West Side employs 100 and serves 900 West Michigan retailers. Klopcic also owns Central Distributors in Romulus, with 160 employees.

The state organization represents 70 beer and wine distributors in Michigan.