UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):
May 15, 2012
DRINKS AMERICAS HOLDINGS, LTD.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware
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000-19086
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87-0438825
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IRS Employer
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424 R Main Street, Ridgefield, Connecticut 06877
Address of principal executive offices
Registrant's telephone number: (203) 762-7000
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers.
On May 15, 2012, Douglas D. Cole, age 57, was elected to the board of directors of Drinks Americas Holdings, Ltd. Since September 2006, Mr. Cole worked with Objective Equity LLC, a boutique Investment Bank based in New York. Mr. Cole focuses most of his time on initial financing, corporate structure and M&A. From February 2003 to February 2006, Mr. Cole served as the Executive Vice Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of TWL Corporation (TWLP.OB), now based in Carrollton, Texas. TWL Corporation is a provider of integrated learning solutions for compliance, safety, emergency preparedness, continuing education and skill development in the workplace. During his tenure at TWL Corporation, Mr. Cole lead the acquisitions of similar companies in Australia, Norway, South Africa and the US, including the acquisition of Primedia Workplace Learning. Mr. Cole also serves on the board of directors for Longwei Petroleum Investment Holding Limited (NYSE Amex: LPH). Mr. Cole received a B.A. from University of California Berkeley in 1978.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: May 15, 2012
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DRINKS AMERICAS HOLDINGS, LTD.
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/s/ J. Patrick Kenny
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J. Patrick Kenny, President and CEO
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