Champagne Laurent-Perrier U.S. Names Two New Regional Sales Managers

The Historic Champagne House welcomes Kayla Young and Poppi Monroe to their high-performing North American sales team

New York, NY (June 27, 2025) – Champagne Laurent-Perrier is pleased to announce the latest

addition to their U.S. sales team, Kayla Young and Poppi Monroe, serving as the Northeast and

Central market sales managers. With extensive backgrounds in fine wine sales, Young and

Monroe have quickly become valued members of the organization, bringing decades of industry

expertise to their roles.

Kayla Young joins Champagne Laurent-Perrier with over 15 years of experience in luxury wine

sales. As Northeast Regional Sales Manager, Kayla will be responsible for sales activities across

Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Jersey, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, and

Virginia. Prior to this role, she served as the Regional Sales Manager overseeing New York, New

Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania for fine wine importer and marketer, Demeine Estates.

Her career also included a tenure as Champagne Specialist for Strategic Group where she

represented the Moët-Hennessy Champagne portfolio, and Empire Merchants where she served

as the Business Development Manager working with Chateâu d’Esclans and Moët-Hennessy.

Poppi Monroe comes to Champagne Laurent-Perrier with a dynamic background in sales, brand

development, and distributor management. As Central Regional Sales Manager, Poppi will

oversee Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas. Previously, Poppi spent

several impactful years at the famed Californian wine producer, Ridge Vineyards. With Ridge,

Poppi oversaw 24 markets across the Central U.S.. Prior to her time at Ridge Vineyards, Poppi

held regional roles at Far Niente, Huneeus Vintners, and learned the essence of distribution at

Republic National Distributing Company.

“Kayla and Poppi’s impressive background in fine wine sales, distributor management, and

relationship building makes them both an ideal addition to the Champagne Laurent-Perrier

team,” said Noami Smith, Vice President of Sales for Champagne Laurent-Perrier U.S.. “Their

expertise will be invaluable in supporting our customers and driving growth in the Northeast

and Central regions. We at Champagne Laurent-Perrier U.S. are proud to welcome them both to

our team.”

Kayla and Poppi’s wealth of industry knowledge and hands-on technical expertise will further

strengthen Champagne Laurent-Perrier’s presence and long lasting relationships in both regions.

About Champagne Laurent-Perrier

The House of Laurent-Perrier has been crafting fresh and elegant champagnes for over 200

years. Nestled in a Grand Cru village, the House is family- and female-run, fiercely independent,

and focused exclusively on champagne. Under the historic domaine and winery, in the heart of

France’s renowned Champagne region, stretch over 11 km of chalk cellars. Every bottle of

Laurent-Perrier spends years in these cellars developing their complex flavors and fine bubbles.

Because Laurent-Perrier’s House style prizes freshness and elegance, all of Laurent-Perrier

champagnes are fermented in stainless steel tanks, to best preserve the aromas and the flavors

of the high-quality grapes we used to make the champagne. Laurent-Perrier is dedicated to

sustainable viticulture and winemaking and is proud to have two rigorous certifications in

sustainability. Priding itself on quality and consistency, the House has become one of the

international leaders in Champagne.