Peller director steps down
Okanagan Edge Staff - Jan 15, 2018 - Biz Releases

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The company that bought three Okanagan wineries earlier this summer is searching for new talent, after Dino Bianco resigned from its board of directors.

Andrew Peller Ltd., which owns wine brands across the country, made a big impact in the Okanagan in September when it bought three major wineries for close to $100 million.

The company says Bianco left the board after accepting a position as president and chief executive officer of K.P. Tissue Inc. and Kruger Paper Products L.P.

Bianco joined Andrew Peller’s board of directors in October of 2016, and has a long history in the food industry. He spent six years as president of Kraft Canada, from 2006-2012. Later, he worked as an executive vice president at Kraft Foods Group, Inc., and also served as its president of beverages.

“Dino made a strong and valuable contribution to our board of directors and the company. We want to thank Dino for his service and wish him well with his new opportunity,” said Andrew Peller’s CEO, John Peller.

With Bianco’s departure, the company says it has started a formal search for a new director. In the interim, Richard Hossack, a current director, will assume the position of chair of the company’s audit committee. 


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