AUGUSTA聽鈥 The company that bought much of Missouri鈥檚 wine country said it has appointed a general manager to help boost its Augusta wineries.聽
The Hoffmann Family of Cos. said Friday it appointed Tom Fuchs as general manager. Fuchs will oversee Augusta Winery, Balducci Vineyards, Montelle Winery and Mt. Pleasant Estates, according to a release.
He will be tasked with helping to 鈥渆levate鈥澛爐he wineries. Fuchs has over 30 years of executive management experience in the wine industry.聽
鈥淭his is a positive step forward for us, reinforcing our dedication to excellence and innovation in the winery industry, and our investment in Augusta,鈥 Chairman David Hoffmann said in a statement.
Don Simon, who was the Hoffmanns鈥 CEO for Missouri, will focus on the landscape and agriculture businesses of the company.
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Hoffmann Family of Cos.聽said in a release that the leadership transition 鈥渟ignifies a renewed focus on the wineries鈥 growth while maintaining the town鈥檚 vibrant tourism offerings.鈥
The company has listed for sale about a dozen properties around the Augusta area聽鈥 like a gas station and art gallery聽鈥 that the Hoffmanns had said was key to realizing its vision of turning the area in a national tourist destination.聽