Midwest Wine Press

IGGVA Seeking New Executive Director

by · July 24, 2014

The Illinois Grape Growers & Vintners Association is seeking a full time Executive Director. The Association is governed by a 12-member Statewide Board of Directors. The Executive Director maintains an active and continuous communication and consultation with the Board of Directors; directs and supervises the activities of the administrative staff; oversees the planning and execution of Board meetings, retreats and committee meetings; develops an annual work plan and operating budget, which upon consensus of the Board submit to grant funding agencies; travels frequently to meet with grape and wine industry members throughout Illinois and to execute programs and festivals, develop support and maintain cohesiveness of the industry; serves as the Illinois grape and wine industry’s lobbyist. Significant travel time is expected, up to 50%. For a detailed Request for Proposal please visit the web site at www.illinoiswine.com then click on Career and Job Opportunities. The deadline for applications is August 8, 2014.

Mark Ganchiff

Mark Ganchiff is the publisher of Midwest Wine Press, the leading source of news on the growing wine industry in the central United States. Mark has been a wine judge at the 2012 and 2014 INDY International Wine Competition, the 2014 Cold Climate Wine Competition, the 2013 Mid-American Wine Competition, the 2012 Illinois State Fair Wine Competition and the 2013 Michigan Wine Competition. He also enjoys speaking at wine events including the Cold Climate Wine Conference, the Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Association Annual Meeting, the Midwest Grape and Wine Conference and the Wisconsin Fruit and Vegetable Conference. Mark's articles about regional wine have appeared in Vineyard & Winery Management, WineMaker and several regional magazines. Mark is a Level One Sommelier in the Court of Master Sommeliers. He lives in Louisville, but also has a residence in Chicago.

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