Our Vision is to be a closely knit, family-valued, quality-oriented beverage wholesaler who is viewed in the industry marketplace and community as the ultimate professional organization.
Our collaboration with Anheuser-Busch as a contracted wholesaler goes all the way back to our beginnings. Click below to view a brief historical documentary about our enduring partnership.
At Wantz Distributors our greatest asset is our people. We focus on fostering our staff’s talent and development from their entry level position for upward growth to management. Therefore, our company management and team leaders are the best of the best. They have proven themselves to be committed, smart, high quality team members and they are of tremendous value. Their extensive knowledge in our business and our industry is second to none.
He has been a painter, worked in the breaker room, was a warehouse worker and a delivery helper. Eric came on Full-time in 1991 and is a fourth generation distributor. He has been company President since 2000 and his greatest satisfaction is people development.
After graduating college in 2020, he began working full time in the family business as a member of the fifth generation, within the Sales Department. In January 2023, he took on a new role in charge of the Admin team. Then, in summer of 2024, he took over as the General Manager. Outside of work, Alec loves traveling to new places and photography.
He previously worked at Wantz Distributors, Inc. off and on while in Under Graduate and Law School. Prior to March 2015, Lawrence was a Captain in the US Army Infantry having deployed to Afghanistan in 2011-12 while being stationed at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. Before joining the Army he was in private practice as a Real State Attorney in Hagerstown, MD. He is responsible for Human Resources and is the House Counsel. Lawrence holds a BA in History and English from the University of Mississippi and a Juris Doctor from the University of Baltimore. When not working, Lawrence enjoys golf, waterfowl hunting, deep sea fishing and travel with his wife Kate.
Previously, Kevin began his beverage career at a competitive distributor where he held numerous positions. Prior to his beverage career, he was seeking a degree in computer science but while in school, he discovered a love of sales and decided to pursue a long-term career in the beverage industry. When he is not working with the team, analyzing sales data or in a meeting, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends. He wanted to share an exceptionally fun family moment from one of his many camping trips. At the campground pool, there was an amazing large pirate boat floaty complete with a water cannon that his two kids fell in love with as soon as they discovered it. The only way he could get the boat was to place first in a two-lap competition in an Olympic-size pool race with people almost half his age. At that moment, he had no choice so he entered the water. Let’s just say his kids went home with the pirate boat but it took him three hours to recuperate.
After working in the service industry while pursuing toward a degree in Engineering, Phil joined as an entry-level order selector. Following several years working on the outbound team and occasionally as a delivery aide, he moved into the inventory & receiving department and quickly became the Inventory Manager. He finished out his decade long tenure with RBG as the Outbound Manager overseeing order selection, verification, and truck loading before accepting that vary same role at Wantz Distributors, Inc. in March of 2016. Two years later, Phil succeeded his predecessor stepping into the position of Operations Manager where he remains today. He is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the warehouse operation including Anheuser-Busch sales forecasting, supplier procurement, product set-up, receiving, inventory, order selection, verification, truck loading, and delivery reconciliation. He is also the company VIP Beverage Systems Administrator. When not working, Phil enjoys spending time with his son and dog, going to hockey and baseball games, visiting new restaurants and breweries, or traveling.
A graduate of Loyola College in Maryland (now Loyola University in Maryland) with a BA in International Business, she started her professional career working in sales and management for Black & Decker and Wells Fargo Financial. In 2009, she found her way into the insurance industry and became a licensed Life and Health Insurance Broker focusing on employee benefits, which mixed her decade of sales experience with a newfound joy of employee advocacy. During her tenure as a broker she was able to gain meaningful and lasting connections with her employer groups, one being Wantz Distributors. In the winter of 2022-2023 the winds of changed blew in and Anna made the mid-life career change into the realm of Human Resources implementing the inaugural position of People Officer with Wantz. She enjoys cultivating a safe work environment that sets up all staff for career growth and success. She lives in Hagerstown with her husband, Mike, and two dogs Cooper and Kelso. She loves visiting her nieces in Canada, relaxing with her family at their cabin in the Poconos, kayaking, gardening and spending quality time with her lifelong group of girlfriends.
With a strong background in management, training and problem solving, Marvin has enjoyed helping the Delivery Team grow and succeed. He credits much of his success at Wantz to the amazing team members with whom he works. Marvin graduated from South Hagerstown High and holds certificates in supply chain and commercial transportation from Hagerstown Community College. Outside of work, he is an auto enthusiast and enjoys spending time with his daughter.
Although she is new to the beverage industry, she is not new to accounting. Amy has been in accounting positions throughout her entire career in various industries. In her position with Wantz as the Accounting Business Analyst, Amy oversees the day-to-day accounting functions including payables, receivables and payroll. When she is not at work, Amy can usually be found spending time with family and friends.
He began as a Sales Assistant, working through the On-Premise, Off-Premise and Sales Execution Coordinator roles, to currently holding the role of Senior Portfolio Development Manager 2017 where he oversees the High End Beer, Wine, Spirits and Non-Alcohol portfolios. When he is not working, you can usually find him in the woods, on a stream or at a concert
After graduating from Salisbury University, he was trying to find his forever big-boy job, and with some help of a family friend, he landed an interview with Wantz Distributors. He was hired as a Sales Assistant and worked his way throughout the company in both On-Premise and Off-Premise Sales, as well as taking the position of Sales Execution Coordinator for a few years. At the end of 2018, Brendan took a Team Leader position for Washington and Frederick Counties. Currently he is the Off-Premise Team Lead for Frederick and Carroll Counties, working with a team of five spectacular sales reps. Outside of work, Brendan enjoys spending time with close friends and family (and the dogs), the occasional round of golf, having the best lawn in the neighborhood, and stressing out over Baltimore sports teams.
Caden first started at Wantz as a Sales Assistant before transitioning to an Off-Premise Sales Representative in Frederick County MD. Most recently, he assumed the role of West Off-Premise Team Leader, which he currently holds today. Outside of Wantz, Caden is currently serving in the United States Army Reserves as a Military Police Officer. In his free time, he enjoys coaching soccer, supporting the Baltimore Orioles, and living an active lifestyle.
I had never been in the beer or sales industry before but finally found my love for work! I started out in our entry-level position as a Sales Assistant for several months and then transitioned into a “Combo Rep” in which I took care of both liquor stores and bars/restaurants in Frederick County MD. I then moved to a Key Account Manager role for Carroll and Frederick County where I only oversaw high volume bars and restaurants. A year and a half later, I was able to take a management position for the part of the beer business I loved the most, the On-Premise. I have lived in Washington County for 30 years and have a beautiful fiancé (Brittany) who I will be getting married to in 2025. We have a Yorkie Poo named Bailey that we love and cannot wait to have kids of our own to raise. My hobbies are vacationing, going to the swimming pool, hanging with friends and family and shooting pool on a team in a local pool league.
Wantz Distributors operates just outside of Hagerstown, MD at the intersection of interstates I-70 and I-81 in a state of the art warehouse. Directions:
From the West – Take I70 East to Exit 26 for I81 North. Take Exit 5B for Halfway Boulevard West. Merge into Halfway Boulevard. Turn righ onto Hopewell Road. We will be on your right – look for the Wantz sign!
From the East – Take I70 West to Exit 26 for I81 North. Take Exit 5B for Halfway Boulevard West. Merge onto Halfway Boulevard. Turn right onto Hopewell Road. We will be on the right – look for the Wantz sign!
From the North – Take I81 South to Exit 5B for Halfway Boulevard West. Merge onto Halfway Boulevard. Turn right onto Hopewell Road. We will be on the right – look for the Wantz sign!
From the South – Take I81 North to Exit 5B for Halfway Boulevard West. Merge onto Halfway Boulevard. Turn right onto Hopewell Road. We will be on the right – look for the Wantz sign!