Ardea Beverage Company, Minneapolis, MN, has hired Rick Parano as senior vice president of sales. Ardea has also an­nounced five key additions to the sales team including: Dean Bambrick, Western divisional sales director; Dave Mill, eastern divisional sales director; Megan Fisher, regional sales manager for California; Jeff Anderson, regional sales manager for the Pacific Northwest; and Brad Rufty, eastern zone manager food service & specialty segments.