Benicia, CA – January 15, 2025 – Cork Supply is proud to announce the promotion of Amelia Bernhard to Vice President of Sales for the Distributed Products Division, effective immediately.
Amelia has been an invaluable member of the Cork Supply team for 12 years. Her dedication, passion for sales, and commitment to excellence have driven her progression through the company, most recently as Director of Business Development. This promotion positions her to lead the Distributed Products Division into an exciting future.
“We are thrilled announce Amelia Forney’s promotion to Vice President of Sales for the Distributed Products Division,” said Peter Hladun, CEO of Cork Supply in North America. “Amelia’s journey from Sales Representative to Director of Business Development has been marked by consistent growth, exceptional performance, and a deep understanding of the wine industry. Her proven ability to drive results and foster collaboration makes her the ideal leader to spearhead the continued success of our capsule and screwcap product lines.”
“After 12 highly successful years at Cork Supply, Amelia’s promotion to Vice President of Distributed Products is well-deserved,” said Scott Ritter. “Her exceptional leadership and in-depth expertise in our Distributed Product portfolio position her perfectly to enhance our distribution reach for the Crealis Group, including Rivercap and Maverick products. Together, Amelia and I are committed to supporting our customers to deliver Best-in-Class service and quality, ensuring continued growth and success.”
In her new role, Amelia will oversee the company’s top-of-bottle capsule and screwcap product lines. She will focus on strategic growth initiatives, enhancing supplier partnerships, and strengthening customer relationships.
About Cork Supply
Cork Supply specializes in natural and technical closures for still and sparkling wines through its innovation, technology, global infrastructure and team. A technological and innovative specialist in natural and technical closures, it has 40+ years of experience and was the first to launch a natural closure free from detectable TCA and with an individual guarantee. With four production units in Portugal and five in key wine markets (USA, Australia, South Africa, Argentina, and China), Cork Supply produces cork closures in Portugal before distributing them to the global markets.
With continuous learning and R&D key priorities, together with social responsibility and sustainability, Cork Supply continues to demonstrate its promise: trusted from forest to bottle. Learn more at corksupply.com/us.
