Commissioner Elected to National Board

Apr 10, 2026

by Liz Gullett

As MLC’s Communications and Social Media Manager, Liz Gullett keeps clients informed and up-to-date on the goings on in Lansing and the Capitol.

Kristin Beltzer, Administrative Commissioner to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC), was voted incoming chair-elect to the National Alcohol Beverage Control Association (NABCA). She will assume her responsibilities in May 2026, when the current chair-elect becomes NABCA chairman of the board.

Ms. Beltzer:

    • She was appointed as administrative commissioner to the MLCC in April 2022 and reappointed in June 2023 to serve as chair and reappointed for a term spanning 2026-2030.
    • Beltzer founded KB Collaborative in 2019, a business consulting and public affairs firm.
    • Prior to that, she served as Director of Gubernatorial Appointments in the Executive Office of Governor Snyder.
    • She also worked as executive vice president and chief marketing officer for the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce.
    • Furthermore, she worked for Lt. Gov. Dick Posthumus and spent 17 years on the staff of the Michigan Legislature.

MLCC:

    • Its mission is to make alcoholic beverages available for consumption while protecting the consumer and the general public through the regulation of those involved in the sale and distribution of these alcoholic beverage products.
    • The MLCC offers more than 15,000 spirits products that vendors have registered to sell in Michigan, from large national suppliers with multiple brands to one of the hundreds of craft distillers in Michigan that can be found in every corner of the Great Lakes State.
    • The commission partners with more than 22,000 licensed businesses, including suppliers, manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers, to support the alcoholic beverage and hospitality industry while promoting the responsible consumption of alcoholic beverages in Michigan.

The NABCA is the national association representing the Control State Systems, which are the jurisdictions that directly control the distribution and sale of beverage alcohol within their borders. Its mission is to support and sustain members in their efforts to protect public health and safety and ensure responsible and efficient systems for beverage alcohol distribution and sales.

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