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Willamette Valley Vineyards appoints John Hazlett as CFO, replacing retiring John Ferry
John Hazlett appointed CFO effective May 20, 2026; base salary $216,000 and annual incentive up to $24,000.
Willamette Valley Vineyards CFO John Ferry to resign in May 2026
CFO John Ferry notified Board on February 12, 2026 of intention to resign.
Willamette Valley Vineyards announces results of 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Shareholders elected James Ellis to serve a three-year term as director with 1,847,622 votes for (59.50%).
Willamette Valley Vineyards replaces Moss Adams with Baker Tilly after merger
Moss Adams merged into Baker Tilly; Moss Adams resigned as auditor effective June 3, 2025.
Willamette Valley Vineyards amends bylaws to separate President and CEO roles
Board approved Amended and Restated Bylaws on May 27, 2024, separating President and CEO roles.
Willamette Valley Vineyards hires Michael Osborn as CEO effective May 19, 2025
Osborn, former Wine.com exec, replaces Jim Bernau as CEO; Bernau remains President and Chair.
Director Libby Spencer resigns from Willamette Valley Vineyards board effective Feb 13, 2025
Elizabeth (Libby) Spencer informed the board of her resignation on Feb 12, 2025.
Willamette Valley Vineyards begins search for new CEO; Bernau to remain President and Chair
James Bernau will step down as CEO once a successor is found; he will remain President and Chair.
Willamette Valley Vineyards annual meeting: directors elected, auditor ratified
Quorum of 52.4% of shares represented at virtual annual meeting on July 13, 2024.
Willamette Valley Vineyards appoints Elizabeth Spencer to Board of Directors
Elizabeth Spencer appointed to the Board effective June 5, 2024, with term expiring at 2026 annual meeting.
Willamette Valley Vineyards reports annual meeting results; directors elected, auditor ratified
Annual meeting held July 15, 2023; 3,608,684 shares (72.7% quorum) voted.
Director Leslie Copland resigns from Willamette Valley Vineyards board
Leslie Copland resigned from the Board on July 17, 2023, effective immediately.
Appointed Cara Pepper Day (term through 2025) and Sarah Rose (term through 2024) to the Board effective July 16, 2022.
Willamette Valley shareholders reelect directors, ratify auditor at 2021 annual meeting
Craig Smith and Stan Turel elected as directors with 88.69% and 87.59% of votes cast, respectively.
On May 19, 2026, the board of directors of Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Mr. John Hazlett as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer effective May 20, 2026.
Mr. Hazlett is replacing Mr. John Ferry who on February 12, 2026 announced his intention to retire as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer.
On May 12, 2025, Michael Osborn, age 56, entered into an employment agreement with Willamette Valley Vineyards (the “Company”) to serve as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, effective May 19, 2025.
Mr. Osborn will replace, Jim Bernau, who will continue to serve as the Company’s President and Chair of the Board of Directors of the Company.
On February 12, 2025, Elizabeth (Libby) Spencer informed the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. (the “Company”) that she was resigning from the Board effective February 13, 2025, for personal reasons.
James Bernau, the Company’s current President and Chief Executive Officer, intends to discontinue as Chief Executive Officer once a new Chief Executive Officer is appointed
On June 5, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Ms. Elizabeth Spencer as a director on the Board effective June 5, 2024.
On July 17 2023, Leslie Copland, a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company of her resignation from the Board, effective immediately.
On July 16, 2022, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Ms. Cara Pepper Day and Ms. Sarah Rose to serve as directors on the Board effective July 16, 2022.
On July 16, 2022, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Ms. Cara Pepper Day and Ms. Sarah Rose to serve as directors on the Board effective July 16, 2022.
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