Who & What -- Sonoma County Vintners Names Emilie Eliason as Interim Executive Director Emilie Eliason, Interim Executive Director, Sonoma County Vintners
Jim Trezise Stepping Down As WineAmerica's President Jim Trezise is stepping down as president of WineAmerica. His leadership and advocacy have helped shape WineAmerica into the national voice for wineries across the country. Executive Director Michael Kaiser, a 20-year veteran of WineAmerica, will lead the organization’s strategic priorities and day-to-day operations, including government
Brown-Forman CEO Lawson Whiting to Retire Brown-Forman Corp. announced Lawson Whiting has decided to retire from his role as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective upon the appointment of a successor. The Brown-Forman Board of Directors has initiated a search pursuant to its succession process that will consider internal and external candidates. The process
Michael Silacci to Retire as Winemaker at Opus One After 2026 Harvest Silacci’s 25‑year tenure has greatly shaped Opus One, the winery said in announcing his planned retirement. Brought on as the Director of Viticulture and Enology in 2001, he was appointed as the winery’s sole winemaker in 2003 where he assumed responsibility for all aspects of vineyard management