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SEATTLE-- March 7, 2005 The Washington Wine Commission (WWC) today announced Executive Director Jane Baxter Lynn has left the Commission for personal reasons. "Jane's contributions over the last six months have made an impact on the Washington wine industry," said Ted Baseler, chairman of the Washington Wine Commission. "It's an exciting time to be part of our industry, and we're energized to take our powerful new campaign to the next level this year.
SEATTLE-- March 7, 2005 The Washington Wine Commission (WWC) today announced Executive Director Jane Baxter Lynn has left the Commission for personal reasons.
"Jane's contributions over the last six months have made an impact on the Washington wine industry," said Ted Baseler, chairman of the Washington Wine Commission. "It's an exciting time to be part of our industry, and we're energized to take our powerful new campaign to the next level this year. We thank Jane for her leadership on the launch of our campaign and wish her all the best in her future endeavors."
Former WWC Executive Director Steve Burns will fill the position of interim director while the Commission launches a search for a new executive director. Burns will split his time between the WWC offices in Seattle and his wine industry consulting practice at O'Donnell Lane, LLC in Glen Ellen, Calif.
The change will not impact any of the WWC's upcoming events and programs, including the Washington Wine Restaurant Awards, Taste Washington, The Auction of Washington Wines, the Washington State Wine Expo and the industry's new branding campaign.
Regan J. Sheehy
Communications Director
Washington Wine Commission
206.667.9463, ext. 217
rsheehy@washingtonwine.org
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