The Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) 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.[1] 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.[2]
| Abbreviation: | TABC |
| Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission | |
| Formation: | 1963 |
| Type: | Public safety organization |
| Headquarters: | 500 James Robertson Pkwy Floor 3 Nashville, Tennessee 37243 |
| Leader Title: | Executive Director |
| Leader Name: | Russell Thomas |
| Leader Title2: | East Tennessee Commission Member |
| Leader Name2: | David Tomita |
| Leader Title3: | Middle Tennessee Commission Member |
| Leader Name3: | Ashleigh Roberts |
| Leader Title4: | West Tennessee Commission Member |
| Leader Name4: | Tim Wirgau |
| Main Organ: | Governing board of three appointed commissioners |
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.[3]
The Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission was founded in 1963.[4]