CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–InnerWorkings Inc. (NASDAQ: INWK), the leading global marketing
execution firm, today announced an extension and expansion of its
ongoing relationship with Beam Suntory, a world leader in premium
spirits.

Since 2015, InnerWorkings and Beam Suntory have partnered to build a
global execution platform to provide enhanced service levels, creative
support, innovation, and data insights leveraging InnerWorkings’ VALO
technology suite. The extension announced today tasks InnerWorkings with
expanded geographic and category responsibilities through 2023.

“In less than four years of partnering with InnerWorkings, we achieved
tremendous success transforming marketing execution for our vast
portfolio of global brands,” said Jim Dionne, Senior Director, Global
Marketing and Americas Procurement for Beam Suntory. “We are now further
expanding InnerWorkings’ model by incorporating new categories such as
luxury packaging to fuel Beam Suntory’s global growth strategy.”

“We’re extremely proud of what our collective teams have accomplished
and view this agreement as both a testament to what we’ve delivered and
a vote of confidence for a more comprehensive partnership,” said Ryan
Cox, Senior Vice President, BPO Solutions at InnerWorkings. “Our deep
expertise in the spirits vertical, powerful technology, and global
platform make us the perfect partner for Beam Suntory’s marketing supply
chain.”

For more information about InnerWorkings, visit www.inwk.com.
For more about Beam Suntory, visit www.beamsuntory.com.

About InnerWorkings, Inc.

InnerWorkings, Inc. (NASDAQ: INWK) is the leading global marketing
execution firm serving Fortune 1000 brands across a wide range of
industries. As a comprehensive outsourced enterprise solution, the
Company leverages proprietary technology, an extensive supplier network
and deep domain expertise to streamline the production of branded
materials and retail experiences across geographies and formats.
InnerWorkings is headquartered in Chicago, IL and employs more than
2,100 individuals to support global clients in the execution of
multi-faceted brand campaigns in every major market around the world.
Among the many industries InnerWorkings serves are: retail, financial
services, hospitality, consumer packaged goods, not-for-profits,
healthcare, food & beverage, broadcasting & cable, automotive, and
transportation. For more information visit: www.inwk.com.

About Beam Suntory Inc.

As a world leader in premium spirits, Beam Suntory inspires human
connections. Consumers from all corners of the globe call for the
company’s brands, including the iconic Jim Beam and Maker’s Mark bourbon
brands, Suntory whisky Kakubin, and Courvoisier cognac, as well as world
renowned premium brands including Knob Creek and Basil Hayden’s bourbon,
Yamazaki, Hakushu and Hibiki Japanese whiskies, Teacher’s, Laphroaig,
and Bowmore Scotch whiskies, Canadian Club whisky, Hornitos and Sauza
tequila, EFFEN and Pinnacle vodka, Sipsmith and Roku gin, and Midori
liqueur.

Beam Suntory was created in 2014 by combining the world leader in
bourbon and the pioneer in Japanese whisky to form a new company with a
deep heritage, passion for quality, innovative spirit and a vision of
Growing for Good. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Beam Suntory is a
subsidiary of Suntory Holdings Limited of Japan. For more information on
Beam Suntory, its brands, and its commitment to social responsibility,
please visit www.beamsuntory.com
and www.drinksmart.com.

Contacts

Bridget Freas
InnerWorkings, Inc.
312.589.5613
[email protected]