Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas Announces Seasoned Assembly of New Additions to Board of Directors
New Appointees to Provide External Perspective and Support Organization’s Mission
Napa, CA (January 20, 2022) – The Board of Directors for the Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas is excited to announce four new members to join the Board of Directors. The new members include Thomas W. Dortch, Jr., Chairman, 100 Black Men and CEO, TWD Consulting, Douglass Miller, Faculty at Cornell University, Nolan School of Hotel Administration, Adrienne Segundo, Co-founder of the National Credentialing Institute, Chairman/COO of Limitless Solutions, and Melanie L. Steinbach, Chief People Officer at Cameo. With these new external additions to the Board of Directors, the Court of Master Sommeliers hopes to bring a renewed vision and leadership to the organization as it enters its next chapter.
“We are thrilled to be welcoming a ‘dream team’ of individuals from all different backgrounds to the Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas Board of Directors,” says Julie Cohen Theobald, Executive Director of CMS-A. “After a thorough vetting process of leaders across the nation, we are confident these volunteer directors will continue to build the expertise, capability, and diversity of our Board. Having external and objective perspective is so important in bringing the Court of Master Sommeliers, America into a new era.”
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