(COMTEX) B: New CEO sought for Villa Maria B: New CEO sought for Villa Maria Apr 30, 2003 (Food Industry Week (NZ) - ABIX via COMTEX) -- The largest privately-owned wine company in New Zealand, Villa Maria, is seeking a new CEO. The search is being conducted internationally, according to the firm's founder and managing director, George Fistonich. The company is also spending $NZ30m on a winery on the Ihumatao Peninsula, in Mangere, Auckland. Villa Maria also owns wineries in Hawkes Bay and at Marlborough, on the South Island. Fistonich will become the company's new chairman, once the new CEO is selected. Publication Date: 24 April 2003 VILLA MARIA ESTATE LIMITED All copyright subsisting under the Copyright Act 1968 (Commonwealth) resides in us. No part of the copyright materials may be reproduced, re-used, re-transmitted, adapted, published, broadcast or distributed for any commercial purposes whatsoever without our prior written permission. -0- INDUSTRY KEYWORD: Agriculture Food, Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing SUBJECT CODE: WINERIES - NEW ZEALAND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS - NEW ZEALAND - APPOINTMENTS AND RETIREMENTS *** end of story *** |