From Paris to London to Los Angeles, Winthrop rose fast. He ran European operations for a major American conglomerate, then took the reins as CEO of its LA headquarters — steering a portfolio spanning real estate development, oil and gas, and pharmaceuticals. When the company was acquired by a Japanese powerhouse, Winthrop didn’t slow down — he went out on his own, founding Veritas Imports and building it into a thriving wine and spirits import and distribution business.