Kyle Trompeter

I’m an award-winning journalist, communications, and marketing leader with 15+ years of experience transforming brands through innovative strategies and storytelling. I thrive on blending creativity with the latest technology—like AI—to personalize campaigns, streamline workflows, and drive smarter, data-driven decisions. My passion lies in crafting bold narratives, and delivering strategies that not only grow brands but truly connect with audiences.

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She Lost Her Sight, but Not Her Vision: Breakthru’s Megan Davidson

Apr. 19, 2021
By Kyle Trompeter, Content and Corporate Communications Manager, Breakthru Beverage Group
For most people, waking up every day and clearly seeing the world in front of us is a luxury we likely don’t imagine we will ever lose.
But for Megan Davidson, the gift of sight vanished in a matter of months.
“When I first learned of my extremely rare disorder, I remember being terrified,” said Davidson, Project Manager, Master Data Management, Breakthru Beverage Group.
Her disor...

Special Delivery: A Day in the Life of a Breakthru Beverage Truck Driver

By Kyle Trompeter, Content Manager, Breakthru Beverage Group
Originally published in January 2018
 
I am a writer, so the thought of lifting anything heavier than my laptop feels like a tall order, and the thought of lifting something heavy 500+ times in one day is utter madness.
 
At Breakthru Beverage Group, our truck drivers perform this feat on a daily basis, and as I came to realize in the events you’ll read below, their role is so much more than merely “throwing cases.” In a given day, th...

Building the People Who Build the Business: Breakthru’s Andy Westley

Jun. 17, 2021
By Kyle Trompeter, Content and Corporate Communications Manager, Breakthru Beverage Group
If you ask Andy Westley what wine means to him, you’ll get a thoughtful response steeped in so much passion you’ll want to immediately go open a bottle to see if you can capture even a fraction of the enthusiasm and reverence he projects when talking about it.
“There is a bit of magic in wine,” said Westley, Senior Director of Learning, Leadership and Sales Solutions (LLS), Breakt...

The Legend from Lynchburg: Jack Daniel’s | Breakthru Beyond

The original whiskey-making crew. Right in the middle of the picture, Jack Daniel is sitting next to Nathan “Nearest” Green, a master distiller and whiskey expert who taught Daniel the foundations of making whiskey. Green’s legacy is celebrated today by way of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey.


A birds-eye view of Lynchburg, with one of the large barrelhouses peeking out above the tree line. In addition to being known for the distillery, Lynchburg is also home t...

Leading Australian Wine into the Modern Era: Penfolds | Breakthru Beyond

The dream for any lover of fine wine would be to visit the prestigious winery in person. If you’re lucky enough to make that trip, you’ll be stepping on these hallowed grounds, home to many of the world’s best vineyards. Until then, pour a glass of Penfolds and savor the iconic flavors of Australian winemaking at its finest.Steph Dutton, Penfolds Senior Red Winemaker, was born and raised in Melbourne, a city renowned for its love of wine. She first joined Penfolds in 2007 and worked at the Magil...