Len Nowicki Named As President Of Vin Divino

LEN NOWICKI NAMED AS PRESIDENT OF VIN DIVINO


Vin Divino is pleased to announce the appointment of Len Nowicki as President, effective February 4. Nowicki joins the company following a 19 year tenure at Terlato Wine Group, formerly Paterno Imports, where he served as Vice President of Sales.

The appointment was announced by Seth Allen, Founder and CEO of Vin Divino. Says Allen, "Len and I have known each other since 1984 and are thrilled at the opportunity to work together. I've admired his groundbreaking work in building wine brands over the years and he's admired my passion for wine and the producers represented by Vin Divino. I'm very excited about Len joining the Vin Divino team and am looking forward to finally being able to work with him.

Nowicki stated that "I am extremely excited to have the opportunity to work with Seth Allen and his team at Vin Divino. Everyone in the fine wine business admires the accomplishments of Vin Divino and the company's reputation for excellence speaks for itself. My initial focus will be on refining our core concept and positioning the company for growth."

Len Nowicki graduated from DePaul University with a degree in Management in 1981 and worked at Federated Liquor Distributor in Chicago and Heublein International Vintage Wine Company before joining Paterno Imports International in 1986. In 1994 Nowicki was appointed Vice President of Sales of Paterno, where he was responsible for directing a 90-person sales force, managing its distributing network, and managing a diverse portfolio encompassing more than 50 brands.

About Vin Divino:

Vin Divino Ltd was founded in 1991 by J. Seth Allen and Giovanni Puiatti. Since that time the Chicago-based company has expanded its portfolio and today imports wine from Italy, Austria, Chile, Argentina and France. The company distributes wines nationwide and the portfolio includes such well-respected wineries as Nino Franco, Cusumano, Zemmer, Puiatti, Kracher, Prager, Weingartner, Loimer, and Casa Silva. Vin Divino also represents the Marco De Grazia Selections portfolio.

Vin Divino
1811 West Bryn Mawr
Chicago, IL 60660
773.334.6700
www.vindivino.com