Rutherford Wine Co. hires Keith LaVine as general manager, domestic operations. His career includes leadership roles at Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards, Brown-Forman, Artesa Winery, Lynmar Estate Winery and Grupo Codorníu-Raventos (Aveniu Brands). . . . Rebecca Geschwender joins Rutherford as the vice president of sales, national brands. She joins from Grgich Hills Estate where she was director of sales.
Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau appoints Allen Leftwich, who is director, Tax Audit Division, as Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Permitting & Taxation. . . . Gail Davis, who just completed a detail as the Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Permitting & Taxation, is now detailed to the Office of External Affairs/Chief of Staff, where she will be spearheading the coordination of several high priority bureau projects, including initiatives relating to modernizing and integrating TTB systems and working to improve digital service delivery across all of TTB’s online platforms, including TTB.gov, through improved understanding of and engagement with external stakeholders.