CFO, COO, and CMO Carry International Funding, Wine Business, and Client Items Experience
LIVERMORE, CA, September 18, 2023 – The Wine Group (“TWG”) right this moment introduced the addition of recent leaders to its govt workforce: Jennifer Evans as Chief Monetary Officer (CFO), Mike Donich as Chief Operations Officer (COO), and Helen Kurtz as Chief Advertising and marketing Officer (CMO). These management adjustments come amidst the deliberate retirements of three legacy executives after 12+ years of service with the corporate.
“Our individuals are our most essential differentiator and I’m assured that our new govt leaders will assist us drive ahead the innovation, operational excellence, and progress that our TWG workforce is understood for,” stated John Sutton, Chief Govt Officer of The Wine Group. “I’m very grateful for the contributions of our retiring leaders and need all of them the very best as they start the following chapter of their lives.”
CFO – Jennifer Evans
A seasoned monetary chief, Evans brings greater than 20 years of worldwide finance, technique, and business expertise within the alcoholic beverage and client items industries. Most just lately, she served as CFO for KEEN, supporting the footwear firm’s progress into a world life-style model. Previous to that, she spent over 11 years at Constellation Manufacturers in numerous finance management positions, together with SVP and International CFO of the Wine & Spirits division.
Evans replaces retiring CFO Tim Wiesner who served the corporate in numerous finance management roles for fourteen years, taking part in an instrumental function in supporting the corporate’s sturdy progress.
COO – Mike Donich
An skilled and well-respected chief at TWG for the previous 18+ years, Donich has a longtime management monitor file inside each operations and winemaking. Most just lately, he was TWG’s Govt Vice President of Operations. All through his tenure on the firm, Donich helped lead the event of a lot of TWG’s award-winning wines, its profitable export enterprise, numerous vineyard enhancements, operational enhancements, M&Successful, and extra.
Donich replaces retiring COO Brott Ritzel, who served the corporate for 16 years, serving to it turn into one of the vital environment friendly and productive provide chains within the alcoholic-beverage house.
CMO – Helen Kurtz
Kurtz brings greater than 25 years of expertise as a transformative advertising and marketing chief and model builder. Most just lately, she was Senior Vice President and Basic Supervisor at Calavo Growers, the place she led improved administration practices, technique, and innovation. Previous to that, she served as CMO for Foster Farms and in addition spent 20 years at Basic Mills in quite a lot of progressive management roles representing key manufacturers and divisions comparable to Yoplait, Massive G cereals, Betty Crocker, and extra.
Kurtz replaces retiring CMO Jeff Dubiel, who, over the previous 13 years, established the corporate’s advertising and marketing group and led the creation of many TWG manufacturers, together with Chloe, Tribute and Cupcake LightHearted.
About The Wine Group
An trade chief, The Wine Group is among the world’s foremost producers of award-winning wines throughout greater than 60 wine manufacturers and plenty of vineyard amenities in California, New York, and Australia. Headquartered in Livermore, California, TWG is an trade innovator with regards to creating, advertising and marketing, and promoting wine manufacturers beloved by customers all over the world, together with Cupcake, Franzia, Benziger, Imagery, Tribute, 7 Lethal, Cooper & Thief, The Dreaming Tree, Charles Smith Wines, and extra. The Wine Group believes in producing wine utilizing sustainable and earth-friendly practices to foster wholesome land and agriculture for generations to come back. The corporate demonstrates environmental stewardship by way of its dedication to scrub vitality and by making certain that every one its vineyards are licensed sustainable or biodynamic. To be taught extra, please go to: www.thewinegroup.com.
