Alexandra is CGA’s Operator & Analytics Director for the Americas region, heading up a new insight & analytics program for US bar & restaurant operators. Alex has worked for CGA since 2008, starting as an Account Analyst before becoming Client Director for the largest drinks suppliers in the UK. Then as CGA’s European Programme Director, she led the expansion of services in new territories. More recently she has been Client Service Director in the US, successfully leading relationships with several of CGA’s largest beverage clients, coordinating the provision of expert research & insights to some of the world’s largest beer & spirits brands. Alex is now taking that experience to launch & grow the Americas Operator division, which will provide unique consumer, sales insight & analysis to help operators benchmark performance, optimize their beverage brand stocking & marketing strategies.

Matthew Crompton is the Client Solutions Director for CGA and is responsible for the implementation of CGA’s on premise services in the US. Since joining CGA Strategy in January 2010, Matthew has risen through the CGA ranks becoming an expert in all things On Premise. Matthew has managed and provided consultancy for some of the largest Bev Al manufacturers across Europe including Diageo, Anheuser Busch and William Grant & Sons. In January 2014, Matthew became part of the joint venture between CGA and Nielsen which has helped bring the first ever truly robust on premise measurement service to the US. Matthew comes to the US, having also helped launch services in other territories such as France and Germany. Matthew now heads up the US On Premise Solutions team, providing first-class insight into an often perceived dark market. Matthew is originally from the north of England and has embraced American life at every opportunity since relocating to Chicago in August 2015.

Andrew is Client Solutions Manager at CGA & is responsible for driving the success of on-premise operator partners within the beverage category. Andrew joined CGA in 2021, bringing comprehensive three-tier system experience & Bev Al industry knowledge to the team. His background helps clients generate actionable strategies from CGA’s leading US market insights. Andrew has lived in Chicago since graduating from Indiana University - Kelley School of Business in 2013.