William Stewart

William Stewart is an accomplished operations leader with over two decades of experience in the wine industry, primarily at E. & J. Gallo Winery from December 2002 to April 2024. Notable positions held include Vice President overseeing Modesto Operations, Sr. Director of Bottling Operations, and Sr. Director of Lean Six Sigma and Operations Strategy, where continuous improvement initiatives were spearheaded. Earlier roles at the winery included Director of Operations Strategy and Plant Manager at the Fresno plant. Prior to Gallo, William served as a Board Member for the United Way of Fresno County and held various positions at GE Plastics related to process safety and operations management. William holds both a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from West Virginia University.