Ascentia
Wine Estates Announces the Appointment of
Todd Devincenzi as Chief Sales & Marketing Office
HEALDSBURG,
Calif. (January 12, 2010) –Jim DeBonis, Chief
Executive Officer of Ascentia Wine Estates, today announced
the appointment of Todd Devincenzi as Chief Sales & Marketing
Officer. The two previously worked together at Allied Domecq
and Beam Wine Estates. Todd is the perfect choice for us and
will help lead our company in this competitive and challenging
market,” comments DeBonis.
Todd
brings exceptional leadership and proven results to this important
role,” said DeBonis. He has prior experience on some of
our brands and we are confident he will positively impact our
sales and marketing initiatives, resulting in even greater sustainable
growth for our portfolio.
Devincenzi
most recently was with C. Mondavi & Sons as their Vice President
of Sales. His career in the wine industry also includes
Allied Domecq and Beam Wine Estates, where he was the Director
of National Off-Premise Accounts.
A
graduate of California State University Sacramento with a Bachelor
of Science in Marketing, Devincenzi held management positions
with Schering-Plough, Nestle Waters, Braun, Inc and Heublein.
I
am excited to be working with these great brands again and along
with W.J. Deutsch & Sons, continue driving the business
forward,” says Devincenzi.
Devincenzi
currently resides in St. Helena, California with his wife Jeanne,
and three children.
About
Ascentia Wine Estates, LLC
Founded in 2008, Ascentia Wine Estates is an ultra-premium
wine company that includes California's, Washington's and Idaho's
first wineries. The portfolio contains quality wines sourced
from some of the world's most prestigious appellations, such
as Napa Valley, Russian River Valley, Alexander Valley, Carneros,
Washington's Columbia Valley and Idaho's Snake River Valley.
The Company has 250 employees and is headquartered at 349 Healdsburg
Avenue, Healdsburg, CA. For more information, please visit:
www.ascentiawineestates.com.
Ascentia
Wine Estates, LLC
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