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Board of Directors

The Wine Business Institute Board of Directors offers senior industry expertise to guide the Institute's work, expand deep connections with all aspects and regions of the wine industry, and ensure the Institute's long-term sustainability.

Gary Heck
Gary Heck
Board Chairman | President & Owner, Korbel Champagne Cellars
Ron Rubin
Ron Rubin
Board President | Owner, River Road Family Vineyards & Winery
Linda Nowak
Linda Nowak
Interim Executive Director WBI
Caroline Coleman Bailey
Caroline Coleman Bailey
Founding Board President, Founder & CEO Premier Growth
Kaj Ahlmann
Kaj Ahlmann
Proprietor, Six Sigma Ranch & Vineyard
Andre Baladi
Andre Baladi
Managing Director, Rabobank North America Wholesale
Bryan Boeck
Bryan Boeck
President, Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) West Region
Tom Bonomi Jr.
Tom V. Bonomi Jr.
President & CFO, Price Family Vineyards & Estates
Chris Burt
Chris Burt
USA & Canada West Division Managing Director Emeritus, Brown-Forman
Brian Clements
Brian Clements
Vice President/Partner, Turrentine Brokerage
Vicky Farrow
Vicky Farrow
Proprietor and CEO, Amista Vineyards
Steve Gross
Steve Gross
Director of State Relations, CA Wine Institute
Walt Klenz
Walter Klenz
Vice Chairman, The Vincraft Group
Jen Locke
Jen Locke
CEO, Crimson Wine Group
Ed Matovcik
Ed Matovcik
Vice President of Public Affairs, Constellation Brands
Michelle Muth
Michelle Muth
CPA, Partner, Moss Adams
Steve Myers
Steve Myers
President, JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery, Lewis Cellars, & Landmark Vineyards
Bill O'Connor
Bill O'Connor
Executive Vice President, Sales, Jackson Family Wines
Michael Osborn
Michael Osborn
Founder & Executive Vice President, Wine.com
Ali Pourghadir
Ali Pourghadir
Senior Vice President, Global Finance at Jackson Family Wines
Dana Sexton Vivier
Dana Sexton Vivier
CFO, Far Niente Wine Estates
Lindsey Stowe
Lindsey Stowe
Vice-President, General Manager, Peter Michael Winery
Ryan Sturdevant
Ryan Sturdevant
CFA, Managing Director, Corporate Lending, American AgCredit
Nate Weis
Nate Weis
VP of Winegrowing, Silver Oak & Twomey Cellars