Kevin R. Chambers

K E V I N R . C H A M B E R S

23620 SE Franquette Dr. Amity, OR 97101-2705 Phone: 503-437-4212 Home email: [email protected] Office email: [email protected]

OBJECTIVE To live well, serve Oregon agriculture and develop Koosah Farm.

EXPERIENCE 1998-2014 OVS/RP McMinnville, OR Co-Owner, Co-CEO through 2008, CEO 2009-11, Chief Marketing Officer, January 2012-May 2014  Board member 1998- present

 Helped grow sales from $3 million to $35 million, added three locations

 Helped develop ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Program)

2013-present Koosah Farm Amity, OR Co-owner (with spouse)

 A 80+ acre Permaculture Vineyard Development

1990-2013 Resonance Vineyard Carlton, OR Co-owner (with spouse), sold to Maison Louis Jadot, August 2013

 Expanded and improved quality of vineyard

 Achieved Demeter-certified Biodynamic status

2008-2013 Willamette Cross-Flow McMinnville, OR Co-Owner, Managing Partner A mobile, custom, cross-flow filration business serving Oregon and Washington wineries, breweries and cideries.

2012-present Olsen Agricultural Enterprises Suver, OR Board Member of 6500-acre farming operation

1994–98 Willamette Valley, Inc./Willamette Valley Vineyards Turner, OR General Manager, VP of Sales/Marketing, President-elect

 Assisted in raising $18 million in venture capital

 Increased distribution from 1 state to 32 states and 3 foreign countries

 Hired, trained and managed self-distribution force of 30

 Negotiated acquisition of Tualatin Vineyards

1989-1994 Chateau Benoit Carlton, OR Director of Marketing

 Tripled total case volume

 Dramatically improved quality of vineyard resources

 Developed second Tasting Room in Lincoln City Outlet Mall

1987-1989 International Wines Portland, OR Wholesale wine sales throughout southwest Oregon

1980-1987 Of Grape & Grain Eugene, OR Salesperson to General Manager for a three location, wine and food specialty chain

EDUCATION 1977–1981 University of Oregon Eugene, OR  B.S., Telecommunications and Journalism

 Awarded Maurice Harold Hunter Leadership Scholarship (awarded to the leading Junior man at the University)

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS/AWARDS 2013 Named (along with spouse, Carla) Wine Persons of the Year, by Oregon Wine Press magazine

2005 Named One of the Top 50 Most Influential Oregon Businesspeople by Oregon Business Magazine Gold Book, October 2005

2005 Gubernatorial Appointment to Oregon Wine Board, Elected Vice- Chair for 2005 and Chair for 2006

1996-1999 Oregon Wine Advisory Board, Chair of Research 1997&8, Board Chair 1999

2 1999 Distinguished Service Award, Oregon Winegrowers Association

1985 Oregon Wine Retailer of the Year, Oregon Winegrowers Association and Oregon’s Wholesale Wine Industry

1985 Professional Tasting Certification, Beverage Testing Institute

1983 Professional Tasting Certification, Napa School of Cellaring

1983-87 Self-Syndicated Wine Columnist for several PNW newspapers

1980 to Present Oregon Winegrowers Association, Member