Don Sebastiani & Sons Appoints Kim Cotter as New Chief Financial Officer
NAPA (February 15, 2022) — Don Sebastiani & Sons, industry-leading producer of an award-winning portfolio of wines and wine-based cocktails, announces the promotion of Kim Cotter to the position of Chief Financial Officer, effective February 1, 2022. Reporting to CEO Omar Percich, Cotter will oversee all strategic financial operations for the company, as well as play an integral role in shaping the long-term future of Don Sebastiani & Sons.
The first female CFO since the founding of Don Sebastiani & Sons in 2001, Cotter steps into this new leadership role with more than 20 years of finance experience in the wine industry, including previous roles with Foley Family Wines, Ledson Winery & Vineyards, and Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates. Most recently, Cotter has served as Controller for Don Sebastiani & Sons since 2018, overseeing the company’s daily accounting operations, including the accounting, payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable departments.
“Kim has largely contributed to our recent successes and is an incredible asset to the company and our senior leadership team,” said Omar Percich, CEO, Don Sebastiani & Sons. “Her excellent analytical acumen, problem solving skills, decision-making abilities and collaborative leadership style will continue to shepherd Don Sebastiani & Sons towards new growth opportunities that dually support the financial health of the company and the longevity of the Sebastiani family legacy.”
Born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa, Cotter graduated with a Bachelor of Business Science degree in Finance and Accounting from the University of Cape Town, currently the top-rated university in Africa and one of the top-rated universities in the world.
About Don Sebastiani & Sons
Don Sebastiani & Sons is a family-owned company rooted in the Sonoma Valley, with a winery in the Napa Valley. Since 1904, the family’s adventures have often included making and marketing products complementary to wine. Beginning in 2009, fourth-generation proprietor Donny Sebastiani expanded his family’s vision to include other aspects of the “Mediterranean Diet” to create a “Happy Hour At Home.” Today, in addition to selling more than one million cases of wine annually, Don & Sons imports the wildly popular Flybird Agave Wine Margarita from Jalisco, Mexico. Whether it’s a good meal or a celebration of achievement, the company is devoted to creating meaningful products that enhance life’s special moments and celebrations with family and friends. The company was recently named one of the Best Places to Work by the North Bay Business Journal for the ninth consecutive year. Don & Sons embraces a set of core values that draw upon the family’s history of innovation and expressive winemaking, such as five-star customer service and a can-do attitude. For more information, visit www.donsebastianiandsons.com.
