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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.
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.
Appointed Cara Pepper Day (term through 2025) and Sarah Rose (term through 2024) to the Board effective July 16, 2022.
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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