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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.