Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission

The Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission is a Tennessee state government agency responsible for licensing or permitting participants in the alcoholic beverages industry in Tennessee. The agency is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. The agency has a three-member commission, consisting of one member each from West Tennessee, East Tennessee, and Middle Tennessee., the executive director is Russell Thomas.

Leadership

The agency is governed by a three-member commission appointed by the Governor of Tennessee, each member residing in a different Grand Division and serving a term concurrent with the governor’s term of office. The commission members are David Tomita for East Tennessee, Ashleigh Roberts for Middle Tennessee, and Tim Wirgau for West Tennessee.

History

The Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission was founded in 1963.