Elke Wood

Elke Wood has a diverse work experience in the alcohol beverage industry, starting in 1990 and continuing to the present. Elke has held several management roles, including Director of Production Purchasing & Planning at Trinchero Family Estates, where they were responsible for a $50 million packaging supply budget and managed a team for procurement and inventory management. During their time at Trinchero Family Estates, Elke also served as Director of Product Lifecycle Management and Senior Project Manager for Supply Chain Change Management projects.

Elke has also worked as a Proprietor at Elke Wood Consulting, providing project management, supply chain planning, operations support, and new product development for companies in the alcohol beverage industry. Elke has also worked at Delicato Family Vineyards as the Director of Operations & Project Management for the Exclusive Brands division.

Earlier in their career, Elke served as the Director of Purchasing & Planning at FreeRun Winery Services and as the Senior Production Planning Manager at Treasury Wine Estates. Elke has also held administrative roles at Vine Cliff Winery, Newton Vineyard, ABN AMRO Bank, and Yorkshire Water.

Throughout their career, Elke has demonstrated a strong ability to lead cross-functional project teams, facilitate communication and decision-making, and drive successful project outcomes. Elke'sexpertise in supply chain management, project management, and new product development has contributed to their successful career in the alcohol beverage industry.

Elke Wood completed their Bachelor of Science (BS) in Animal Science from the University of California, Davis, from 1985 to 1989. In addition, from 1987 to 1988, they also attended the University of Leeds, where their degree name is not specified, but they continued to study Animal Science.