San Francisco, May 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wine.com, the nation’s leading online wine retailer, today announced the appointment of Dawn Willoughby to its board of directors.
Willoughby brings over 25 years of experience leading consumer businesses. She most recently served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Clorox Company where she oversaw Marketing, Sales, Product Supply, Research & Development and Information Technology, as well as international and growth portfolio businesses.
“Dawn has executive leadership experience in a great many areas that will be helpful to Wine.com as we scale to the next level,” said Rich Bergsund, Wine.com CEO. “She’s also an accomplished athlete and a genuinely good person – a great fit with the Wine.com team.”
“I am excited to join the Wine.com team,” said Willoughby. “The business is undergoing tremendous growth and there is a lot of upside as Wine.com provides unmatched selection, guidance, and convenience for customers.”
Willoughby held numerous senior management roles at The Clorox Company from 2001 through 2019. Prior to joining Clorox, she spent nine years with Procter & Gamble. Willoughby currently serves on the boards of TE Connectivity and the J.M. Smucker Company. Willoughby holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota and an MBA from UCLA’s Anderson School of Management.
About Wine.com
Wine.com offers selection, guidance and convenience not found in stores – helping customers discover the incredible world of wine with confidence. Live chat sommeliers provide friendly advice and customers receive unlimited shipping all year by joining StewardShip. Wine.com was recently named Wine Enthusiast’s Retailer of the Year. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.wine.com or download its app in the Apple Store or Google Play.
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