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Westbank, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia - July 22, 2008 - Mission Hill Family Estate, the leading premium wine company in Canada, is pleased to announce the appointment of Shauna Hansen as Vice President of Sales for wine. Formerly with Fosters Wine Estates as Western VP of Sales, Shauna has over two decades of sales and marketing experience in the beverage business. In her new role, she will be responsible for domestic and international sales for Mission Hill Family Estate and Artisan Wine Co.
Westbank, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia - July 22, 2008 - Mission Hill Family Estate, the leading premium wine company in Canada, is pleased to announce the appointment of Shauna Hansen as Vice President of Sales for wine. Formerly with Fosters Wine Estates as Western VP of Sales, Shauna has over two decades of sales and marketing experience in the beverage business. In her new role, she will be responsible for domestic and international sales for Mission Hill Family Estate and Artisan Wine Co.
Previously with Fosters (Beringer/Blass), Shauna has an extensive background in building a professional sales organization and in creating deep channel and account penetration for over 20 wine brands in Western Canada. While there, she was responsible for helping establish some of the top Australian wine brands in the Canadian market including Lindemans, Penfolds and Rosemount. She has held senior sales and marketing roles at Southcorp Wines Canada and Rosemount Estates Wines.
Shauna first began her sales and marketing career working for popular US and local wine companies including Ernest and Julio Gallo and Andres Wines.
"We are thrilled to have Shauna head our new fine wine sales team. Her passion and deep knowledge of wine is invaluable in building and growing a premium wine company. I had incredible respect for her strategic market development and leadership abilities in crafting a strong sales team when I worked with Shauna at Fosters in Napa. I look forward to working closely together on creating an outstanding wine company for the Canadian and export marketplace," said Dan Zepponi, President, Mission Hill Family Estate.
"My career started in the wine business over 20 years ago with a Canadian wine company. I have watched and admired the strides the industry had made and am now very proud to be a part of it again. Mission Hill Family Estate is a world class winery and has demonstrated the vision that is raising the bar for all in the industry. I am looking very forward to being a part of the dynamic team at Mission Hill and to contributing to the future success of this amazing winery and brand," said Shauna Hansen, VP of Sales, Mission Hill Family Estate.
