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# Who & What --
- URL: https://bevnews.net/who-what-226/
- Published: 2026-08-13T05:58:41.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-13T05:58:41.000Z
- Author: Joel Whitaker

The **Kopf Family**, owners of **St. Francis Winery & Vineyards, Sequoia Grove Winery, Résonance**, and partners in **Domaine Carneros** with the Taittinger family, announces a leadership transition within its executive team. **Bob Aldridge**, who has served as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer for 25 years, will retire following a distinguished career. **Kimberly Benson** will succeed him as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer.

**Dana Macauley** joins **CIRQ/CHEV Estate** as Director of Brand Experiences and Communications. For the past 13 years, she served as Managing Director of Auctions & Experiential Marketing at Sonoma County Vintners, where she launched the inaugural Sonoma County Barrel Auction in 2015 and directed the Sonoma County Wine Celebration, which has raised over $42 million since 2013 in support of more than 430 nonprofit organizations across the region.