Chalone Wine Group Names Novak New Vice President of Marketing.Business Editors NAPA VALLEY Napa Valley, Calif.: see under Napa. Napa Valley greatest wine-producing region of the United States. [Am. Hist.: NCE, 2990] See : Wine , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 19, 2000 Chalone chalone /chal·one/ (kal´on) a group of tissue-specific water-soluble substances that are produced within a tissue and that inhibit mitosis of cells of that tissue and whose action is reversible. Wine Group (Nasdaq:CHLN) President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Thomas B. Selfridge announced the appointment of Paul Novak, a 24-year veteran of the wine industry, to the new position of vice president of marketing, effective immediately. "Paul's dynamic and innovative leadership is a great addition to our sales and marketing team and comes at a strategic time as we position ourselves as a leader in the ultra-premium and luxury wine segments," commented Selfridge. Novak will oversee all marketing projects for Chalone Wine Group brands, including the introduction of CWG's newest Washington state brand, Sagelands, into the marketplace. Before joining CWG CWG Conversations with God CWG Core Working Group CWG Certification Working Group (WiMAX Forum) CWG Collaboration Working Group CWG Commercial Working Group (TAT-14) , Novak served as a director of marketing for the Artisans & Estates portfolio of small wineries owned, along with Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates, by Jess Jackson and his family. Most recently Novak was responsible for strategic planning Strategic planning is an organization's process of defining its strategy, or direction, and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy, including its capital and people. for the company's line of wines. While at Artisans & Estates, he managed marketing for 13 brands, and was responsible for successfully introducing four new brands into the marketplace. Novak has a broad background in sales, marketing, and winegrowing, having held previous positions with Schramsberg Vineyards and Cellars as director of sales, New World Wines of San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden as director of marketing, The Wine Trust as national accounts manager, and Colby Vineyard as winemaking consultant, in addition to other appointments. He is vice president of the Russian River Valley Winegrowers and was a charter member of the Grape Grower Association for Placer, Nevada Counties, where he was one of the first to plant an experimental vineyard in the Nevada City area. He holds a degree in economics from San Francisco State University • • [ . Novak commented, "I admired Chalone Vineyard as an icon when I first entered the wine business in 1976 and so it is a privilege to now take part in introducing Chalone Vineyard winemaker Dan Karlsen's first wines into the marketplace. Having worked with wine industry greats like Frank Woods, Jack Davies and Jess Jackson, it is only appropriate to continue this tradition by working with Tom Selfridge." Chalone Wine Group (Nasdaq:CHLN) is a Napa-based company that produces, markets and sells premium white and red varietal table wines. In California, the company owns and operates Chalone Vineyard in Monterey County, Acacia Winery in the Carneros District of Napa County and Carmenet Winery in Sonoma County. In conjunction with its joint-venture partner, Paragon Vineyard Co., the company owns and operates Edna Valley Vineyard in San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo (săn l  `ĭs ōbĭs`pō), city (1990 pop. 41,958), seat of San Luis Obispo co., S Calif., near San Luis Obispo Bay; inc. 1856. County. Additionally, the company produces and markets wines of Central Coast appellation ap·pel·la·tion n. 1. A name, title, or designation. 2. A protected name under which a wine may be sold, indicating that the grapes used are of a specific kind from a specific district. 3. The act of naming. under the brand name Echelon Vineyards. In the state of Washington, the company owns Sagelands Winery and a 51% interest in Canoe Ridge Vineyard. In the Bordeaux region of France, the company owns 24% of the fourth-growth estate of Chateau Duhart-Milon, in partnership with Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) which owns the other 76%. NOTE: For photo or digital scan of Paul Novak, please contact 707/254-4264. |
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