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
(503) 588-9463
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NAICS Code Wineries: 312130
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Willamette Valley Vineyards: David vs. Goliath
Jamie Moye submits: In 2008, U.S. wine consumption and the adult per capita consumption of wine set a new record high at 2.5 gallons (breaching the previous high of 2.4 gallons in 1985), and marked the 15th strait year of consumption growth. Despite America’s growing taste for wine, it...
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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 |
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