BNET Industries

Market Cap:$17.6M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$16.0M
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Our mission in growing cool-climate varietals is to create elegant, classic Oregon wines from the Willamette Valley Appellation. As native Oregonians, we treasure our environment and use sustainable practices in growing and vinifying...

Number of Employees 94
Contact Information

8800 Enchanted Way SE

Turner, Oregon 97392-9580

willamettevalle...

(503) 588-9463

NAICS Code Wineries: 312130

Recent Events

  • Willamette Valley Vineyards Q2 Profit Rises - Quick Facts

    8/14/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

willamette valley vineyard inc. - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
James W. Bernau CEO
Jeffrey J. Fox CFO & Controller
Sean M. Cary Chief Financial Officer
James L. Ellis Vice President & Secretary
Empty Cart Hide Manager
Jon Mason Manager, Retail

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Betty M. Brien Board of Directors
Betty M. O'Brien Board of Directors
Craig A. Smith Board of Directors
Delna L. Jones Board of Directors
Lisa M. Matich Board of Directors
Stan G. Turel Board of Directors
Thomas M. Brian Board of Directors

Mr. Bernau has been President and Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Company since its inception in May 1988. Willamette Valley Vineyards was originally established as a sole proprietorship by Oregon winegrower Jim Bernau in 1983, and he co-founded the Company in 1988 with Salem grape grower, Donald Voorhies. From 1981 to September 1989, Mr. Bernau was Director of the Oregon Chapter of the National Federation of Independent Businesses ("NFIB"), an association of 15,000 independent businesses in Oregon. Mr. Bernau has served as the President of the Oregon Winegrowers Association and the Treasurer of the association's Political Action Committee (PAC) and Chair of the Promotions Committee of the Oregon Wine Advisory Board, the State of Oregon's agency dedicated to the development of the industry. In March 2004, Mr. Bernau received the industry's Founder's Award for his service.

Organization Position Status
Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. CEO Current
Bacchus Team Founder, CEO of Willamette Valley Vineyards Current
Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Oregon Winegrowers' Association President Former
Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. Chairman & President Current

Organization Position Status
Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. CFO & Controller Current
Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. Principal Accounting Officer Former

Organization Position Status
Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
Cascade Structural Laminators Cfo Current
Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. Controller Former
University of Oregon Master of Business Administration Degree Former

Mr. Ellis has served as a Director since July 1991 and Secretary since June 1997. Mr. Ellis has served as the Company's Director of Human Resources from January 1993, and Vice President /Corporate since 1998. From 1990 to 1992, Mr. Ellis was a partner in Kenneth L. Fisher, Ph.D. & Associates, a management-consulting firm. From 1980 to 1990, Mr. Ellis was Vice President and General Manager of R.A. Kevane & Associates, a Pacific Northwest personnel-consulting firm. From 1962 to 1979, Mr. Ellis was a member of and administrator for the Christian Brothers of California, owner of Mont La Salle Vineyards and producer of Christian Brothers wines and brandy.

Organization Position Status
Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. Vice President & Secretary Current
Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. Hide Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. Manager, Retail Current

Betty M. O Brien. Ms. O Brien has served as a Director since July 1991. Ms. O Brien is co-owner of Elton Vineyards L.L.C., a commercial vineyard located in Eola Hills in Yamhill County, Oregon and established in 1983. Ms. O Brien was the Executive Director of the Oregon Wine Board from 2001 to 2004. Ms. O Brien was employed by Willamette University as its Director of News and Publications from 1988 to 2000. She is a member of the Oregon Winegrowers Association, having previously served as its President and Treasurer and as a director. Ms. O Brien is a member of the Vineyard Management/Winemaking Program Advisory Committee at Chemeketa Community College (CCC). She headed a wine industry task force developing a new wine marketing program and curriculum leading to a two-year degree at CCC. She now teaches Introduction to Wine Marketing. She serves as Chair of the Board of Directors of LIVE (Low Input Viticulture and Enology).

Organization Position Status
Oregon Winegrowers' Association Board of Directors Current
Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Ms. O'Brien has served as a Director since July 1991. Ms. O'Brien is a partner in Elton Vineyards, a commercial vineyard located in Eola Hills in Yamhill County, Oregon. Ms. O'Brien was the former Executive Director of the Oregon Wine Board from 2001 to 2004. Ms. O'Brien was employed by Willamette University as its Director of News and Publications from 1988 to 2000. She is a member of the Oregon Winegrowers Association, having previously served as its President and Treasurer and as a director.

Organization Position Status
Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Oregon Winegrowers' Association Board of Directors Current
Oregon Winegrowers' Association Member Current

Craig Smith , CPA, MBA, JD. Mr. Smith has served as a Director since October 2007. Mr. Smith is the Vice President/Chief Financial Officer of Chemeketa Community College in Salem, Oregon. He was an Adjunct Professor at the Atkinson Graduate School of Management at Willamette University, as well as Managing Partner of a large local CPA firm. He has served on many State of Oregon commissions and he has served as the Board Chairperson for many of the local non-profit and educational institutions including the Salem Keizer School Board, Chemeketa Community College Board of Education, State Fair Dismissal Appeals Board, Mid-Willamette Valley Council of Governments, Oregon School Boards Association and the United Way. Mr. Smith is an active member of the Oregon State Bar and a Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Smith is an independent director as defined under NASDAQ rules.

Organization Position Status
Chemeketa Community College Chief Financial Officer Current
Chemeketa Community College Vice President Current
Oregon State Bar Board of Directors Current
Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Board, Inc. Chairperson Former

Ms. Jones has served as a Director since November 1994. Ms. Jones is semi-retired. Ms. Jones was elected in 1998 and served as a County Commissioner for Washington County, Oregon from 1998 to 2000. Ms. Jones has served as project director for the CAPITAL Center, an education and business consortium from 1990 to 1998. From 1985 to 1990, Ms. Jones served as Director of Economic Development with US West Communications. Beginning in 1982, she was elected six times to the Oregon House as the State Representative for District 6. During her tenure, she served as the Assistant Majority Leader; she also chaired the Revenue and School Finance committee, and served on the Legislative Rules and Reorganization committee and the Business and Consumer Affairs committee. In addition, Ms. Jones presently serves on many community and business boards and advisory panels.

Organization Position Status
Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Capital Center Project Director Former
US West Communications Director of Economic Development Former
Washington County Oregon County Commissioner Former
The District State Representative Former

Organization Position Status
Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. Board of Directors Current
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Member Current
University of California, Berkeley Degree In Business Administration Former

Mr. Turel has served as a Director since November of 1994. Mr. Turel is president of Turel Enterprises, a real estate management company managing its own properties. Prior to his current activities, Mr. Turel was part owner and the CEO of Columbia Turel, Inc., (formerly Columbia Bookkeeping, Inc.) a position he held from 1974 to 2001. Prior to the sale of the company to Fiducial, one of Europe's largest accounting firms; Columbia had 26,000 annual tax clients including 4,000 small business clients. Additionally, Mr. Turel successfully operated as majority owner of two cable TV companies during the 80s and 90s which were eventually sold to several public corporations. Mr. Turel is a pilot, was a former delegate to the White House Conference on Small Business and held positions on several state and local government committees.

Organization Position Status
Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Turel CEO Former
Turel Owner Former
Turel Principal Former

Mr. Brian was appointed to the Board of Directors in June of 2004. Mr. Brian has served as Chairman of the Washington County Board of Commissioners since 1999. Previously, he served for 10 years in the Oregon House of Representatives. While in the legislature, Mr. Brian was Chairman of the Revenue Committee and served on the Judicial and Ways and Means Committees. He also served 10 years as City Councilor and Mayor of Tigard, OR. Mr. Brian has successfully owned and operated a commercial/industrial real estate company for fifteen years.

Organization Position Status
Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Executive News

  • A Willamette Tradition is Awarded to WVVs Jim Bernau

    Business Wire - 5/27/09 - View Story

     WVVI $3.62 +0.01 (0.15% )
Average Volume 1,632
Shares Outstanding 4.86M
Market Cap 17.6M
Year High 4.22
Year Low 1.88
Earnings Per Share 0.18
P/E Ratio 20.11
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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