Don Sebastiani & Sons Appoints Jean Arnold to Vice President, Director of Sales Managing All Domestic and International Business


SONOMA, CA--(Marketwire - Apr 16, 2012) - Jean Arnold has been appointed to Vice President, Director of Sales for all Don Sebastiani & Sons domestic and international business. Jean came to Don Sebastiani & Sons in 2006, after a distinguished career at Gallo, to spearhead the sales and marketing of the very successful The Other Guys wine company.

After demonstrating his ingenuity, sales leadership and tenacity in building The Other Guys, in 2010 Jean successfully launched the Sebastiani family's Sivas-Sonoma sales and marketing division, focusing on smaller, developing domestic distributors.

Donny Sebastiani, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "As a trusted advisor and invaluable asset to our company, and me personally, it is an honor to have Jean lead us into the future and manage our new and exciting strategic initiatives across our portfolio of domestic and international business."

About Don Sebastiani & Sons:
Don Sebastiani & Sons is a family owned and managed wine company located in Sonoma, California focused on crafting innovative high value wine brands for everyday enjoyment. Napa Valley, Sonoma Coast, Paso Robles and Clarksburg represent some of the well-regarded growing regions for the portfolio of brands -- B Side, Aquinas, Don & Sons Sonoma Signature, Sivas-Sonoma, Project Paso, The Crusher, Pepperwood Grove and Smoking Loon.

Contact Information:

Contact:
Tiffany van Gorder
Balzac Communications
(707) 255-7667

Jean Arnold, Vice President, Director of Sales