Published: August 01, 2011
Ascentia Wine Estates Board of Managers Announces Change in Leadership
HEALDSBURG, Calif. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Ascentia Wine Estates today announced that Mike Kenton has left the
company and that Jim DeBonis, the company's vice chairman, will assume
responsibility as Chief Executive Officer effective immediately.
A company spokesman stated that "The board of managers simply did not
see eye to eye with Mr. Kenton on how to best achieve success."
Ascentia Wines will continue to provide consumers with exceptional,
highly-rated wines from its portfolio led by Geyser Peak Winery in
California, Columbia Winery and Covey Run in Washington State and Ste.
Chapelle in Idaho.
About Ascentia Wine Estates
Founded in 2008, Ascentia Wine Estates is an ultra-premium wine company
that includes quality wines sourced from some of the world's most
prestigious appellations, such as Napa Valley, Russian River Valley,
Alexander Valley, Washington's Columbia Valley and Idaho's Snake River
Valley. For more information, visit: www.ascentiawineestates.com.
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