David Francke

David Francke is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in the wine and spirits industry. Currently serving as President and Managing Director at Chappellet Vineyard since May 2019, Francke previously held the role of Business Advisor at Shirlaws Group, where strategic growth strategies were developed for small to midsize organizations. As President of Vectis Group, Francke provided critical management services to winery owners, while earlier roles included Chief Marketing and Sales Officer at Purple Wine + Spirits, Managing Director and Partner at Folio Fine Wine Partners, and SVP/General Manager at Youngs Market Company. Francke began a career in sales at Robert Mondavi and has a Bachelor of Arts degree in French from The University of Kansas.