Rocco Lombardo, President & COO

Richard Cacciato announced his resignation and retirement as President and Chief Executive Officer effective July 31, 2014 after 25 years with the company. Davide Mascalzoni of Gruppo Italiano Vini is named Chief Executive Officer and Rocco Lombardo will assume the position of President and Chief Operating Officer, each effective August 1, 2014.  Mascalzoni joined Gruppo Italiano Vini in May 1999 as Chief Financial Officer and in January 2010 was promoted to General Manager. For the last 17 years, Lombardo has been responsible for Wildman’s Wholesale Division and the National Brands Division.