January 26, 2026 (Santa Barbara, CA) — Miller Family Wine Company (MFWC) is pleased to announce the promotion of Chris Maciejewski to Director of Sales – East, recognizing his outstanding contributions to the company.
Backed by years of experience in the wine industry, Maciejewski brings a strong track record of sales growth and strategy to his new role with MFWC. After starting his career at J. Lewis Cooper (now Great Lakes Wine & Spirits), Maciejewski went on to work with such major wine corporations as Freixenet/Mionetto, Bonterra Organic Estates, and Treasury Wine Estates. He joined MFWC in 2022, and as Regional Manager – Great Lakes, distinguished himself as a strategic leader skilled in managing teams, developing sales plans, and enhancing key relationships. As Director of Sales – East, Maciejewski will now oversee sales operations for the entire East Coast region, working closely with distributor partners to expand business segments, drive revenue growth, and further strengthen the company’s market presence.
“Chris brings a combination of industry knowledge, strategic perspective, and excellent relationship skills, making this promotion a natural and well-deserved next step,” says Joe Florek, Director of Wholesale, National Sales Manager for MFWC. “Having once held this role myself, I know what it takes to succeed; I have nothing but confidence that Chris will step in seamlessly to guide his teams with integrity, strengthen key customer relationships, and continue building momentum across the East Coast. We’re thrilled to have him leading this valuable market.”
About Miller Family Wine Company
Miller Family Wine Company is a division of the Thornhill Companies — the industry-leading umbrella brand of one of California’s premier winegrowing families, the Miller Family, who have been farming California’s Central Coast for five generations. Miller Family Wine Company includes the prestigious Bien Nacido Estates and acclaimed national branded wine labels such as Butternut, J. Wilkes, Pandemonium, optik, Ballard Lane, Smashberry, Barrel Burner, Hand on Heart (non-alcoholic wines), and Reciprocity organically grown wines, in addition to control label brands for prominent retailers across the U.S. and the French Camp vineyard in Paso Robles. For more information on Miller Family Wine Company, visit www.millerfamilywinecompany.com.
