Chantal Takes Helm At Chateau Chantal

Jan. 6, 2015

The Old Mission Peninsula's Chateau Chantal has named a new CEO – Marie-Chantal Dalese, daughter of founders Bob and Nadine Begin and former marketing director. She follows Jim Krupka, who served as CEO for the last 10 years and has retired.

Dalese returned to the family winery in 2009 with her husband, Paul, who serves as vineyard manager. She holds a degree in marketing and management, a graduate diploma from the University of Adelaide, Australia in Wine Business and worked in the Chicago wine trade for five years. At 36, Dalese is the youngest, and only female, of the second generation winery leadership among the nine Old Mission wineries.

Krupka remains a major investor in the company, supply farmer and director on the company's board.

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