Paul Hodges

Paul Hodges has extensive experience in sales and business development within the wine and food sectors. Since December 2001, Paul has served as the Southern California Chain Sales Manager and Area Sales Manager at Vineyard Brands, where responsibilities include managing sales, brand narrative, product education, training, and distribution in a rapidly growing wine market. This role has been instrumental in the growth of the Southern California territory, impacting chains, retail, and on-premise sales for the past two decades. Prior to this, Paul held the position of Director of Business Development at Mad Will's Food Company from September 1997 to April 2001, focusing on business action plans, lease negotiations, and the development of restaurant and wine shop concepts. Paul holds a Master of Science in International Business and a Bachelor of Arts in History with a minor in Economics from Saint Mary's College of California.