Carolyn Stark named executive director of Sonoma County Vintners
The major advocacy and promotional trade group for Sonoma County wineries has chosen a local economic development official as its new executive director.
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Carolyn Stark will join Sonoma County Vintners as its top executive Feb 1. For the past three years, she has served as executive director for Sonoma County BEST, a Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce initiative to promote job growth throughout the county.
Stark informed Sonoma County BEST board members via email of her new job on Tuesday. She did not respond to an email and telephone calls seeking comment.
By choosing Stark, the vintners’ board opted for someone who is experienced in leading trade groups and is knowledgeable about North Bay business circles rather than a candidate with a background in the wine industry.
Before joining Sonoma County BEST, Stark served as executive director of the Palm Desert Graduate Center, a teaching and research center for UC Riverside, and president and chief executive officer for the Austin Technology Council in Texas.
She replaces Honore Comfort, who announced her resignation in September after serving nine years in the challenging job. The group represents more than 250 wineries and wine-related businesses and has a budget of $1 million.
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