R.H. Phillips Founder & Vincor USA President John Giguiere Announces Departure
- By CWF Sources
- Published 01/1/2001
- News
ESPARTO, California, January 5, 2005—John Giguiere, president of Vincor USA and founder of R.H. Phillips Winery, announced January 4, 2005, that he will leave the company in August 2005. Effective immediately, Giguiere will assume the newly created position of chairman, R.H. Phillips Winery, and Michael Jaeger assumes the role of president, Vincor USA.
John, Lane and Karl Giguiere founded R.H. Phillips Winery and introduced the R.H. Phillips brand in 1983. Under Giguiere’s guidance, the success of the R.H. Phillips brand was followed by the introduction of a range of other wine brands that included EXP, Toasted Head and Kempton Clark. In 1995 Giguiere took the company public and in 2000, Vincor International, the world’s 13th largest wine company by revenue, headquartered in Toronto, Canada, acquired the winery and Giguiere became president of Vincor’s USA operations—overseeing key elements of Vincor’s USA brand development and growth strategy.
“Under John’s leadership, Vincor USA has been a true innovator in developing and marketing exceptional wine brands,” said Donald Triggs, president and chief executive officer of Vincor International. “John’s passion, leadership and innovative thinking made him a tremendous contributor to the California wine industry and to Vincor overall. We wish him the very best. ”
Jaeger has over 20 years of experience in general management, marketing, operations, sales, strategic planning and new product development in the wine industry. Most recently Jaeger was a group president at Constellation Brands, where he was responsible for a broad portfolio of domestic and imported wine and beverage alcohol brands. Previously, he was senior vice president of marketing at Trinchero Family Estates, producer of Sutter Home Wines. WXPort
“We believe that Mike’s energetic approach and broad experience in all areas of the wine business will ensure continued growth and success at Vincor USA. We look forward to having Mike as part of our senior team to help us realize our goal of becoming one of the top ten wine companies in the world,” added Triggs.
In addition to the R.H. Phillips Winery, Vincor also owns The Hogue Cellars in Washington, Kim Crawford Wines in New Zealand, Goundrey Wines and Amberley Estate in Western Australia, Jackson Triggs and Inniskillin in Canada, and Kumala in South Africa.
About Vincor
Vincor International Inc. is the world’s 13th largest producer and marketer of wines and related products by revenue, with leading brands in all segments of the market. Vincor has wineries in British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, California, Washington State, Western Australia and New Zealand, and is one of the largest wine importers, marketers and distributors in the United Kingdom. Vincor markets wines produced from grapes grown in the Niagara Peninsula of Ontario, the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, the Dunnigan Hills of California, the Columbia Valley of Washington State, Western Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and vineyards around the world. Vincor’s premium brands include Inniskillin, Jackson-Triggs, R.H. Phillips, Toasted Head, Hogue, Goundrey, Amberley, Sumac Ridge, Hawthorne Mountain, Kim Crawford, Kumala, Ancient Coast and Sawmill Creek, which complement its popular priced wines such as Entre-Lacs, L’Ambiance, Sola Nero and Notre Vin Maison.
Vincor trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “VN” and has approximately 33 million common shares outstanding.
John, Lane and Karl Giguiere founded R.H. Phillips Winery and introduced the R.H. Phillips brand in 1983. Under Giguiere’s guidance, the success of the R.H. Phillips brand was followed by the introduction of a range of other wine brands that included EXP, Toasted Head and Kempton Clark. In 1995 Giguiere took the company public and in 2000, Vincor International, the world’s 13th largest wine company by revenue, headquartered in Toronto, Canada, acquired the winery and Giguiere became president of Vincor’s USA operations—overseeing key elements of Vincor’s USA brand development and growth strategy.
“Under John’s leadership, Vincor USA has been a true innovator in developing and marketing exceptional wine brands,” said Donald Triggs, president and chief executive officer of Vincor International. “John’s passion, leadership and innovative thinking made him a tremendous contributor to the California wine industry and to Vincor overall. We wish him the very best. ”
Jaeger has over 20 years of experience in general management, marketing, operations, sales, strategic planning and new product development in the wine industry. Most recently Jaeger was a group president at Constellation Brands, where he was responsible for a broad portfolio of domestic and imported wine and beverage alcohol brands. Previously, he was senior vice president of marketing at Trinchero Family Estates, producer of Sutter Home Wines. WXPort
“We believe that Mike’s energetic approach and broad experience in all areas of the wine business will ensure continued growth and success at Vincor USA. We look forward to having Mike as part of our senior team to help us realize our goal of becoming one of the top ten wine companies in the world,” added Triggs.
In addition to the R.H. Phillips Winery, Vincor also owns The Hogue Cellars in Washington, Kim Crawford Wines in New Zealand, Goundrey Wines and Amberley Estate in Western Australia, Jackson Triggs and Inniskillin in Canada, and Kumala in South Africa.
About Vincor
Vincor International Inc. is the world’s 13th largest producer and marketer of wines and related products by revenue, with leading brands in all segments of the market. Vincor has wineries in British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, California, Washington State, Western Australia and New Zealand, and is one of the largest wine importers, marketers and distributors in the United Kingdom. Vincor markets wines produced from grapes grown in the Niagara Peninsula of Ontario, the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, the Dunnigan Hills of California, the Columbia Valley of Washington State, Western Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and vineyards around the world. Vincor’s premium brands include Inniskillin, Jackson-Triggs, R.H. Phillips, Toasted Head, Hogue, Goundrey, Amberley, Sumac Ridge, Hawthorne Mountain, Kim Crawford, Kumala, Ancient Coast and Sawmill Creek, which complement its popular priced wines such as Entre-Lacs, L’Ambiance, Sola Nero and Notre Vin Maison.
Vincor trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “VN” and has approximately 33 million common shares outstanding.