AUGUSTA — The company that bought much of Missouri’s wine country said it has appointed a general manager to help boost its Augusta wineries.Â
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 “elevateâ€Â the wineries. Fuchs has over 30 years of executive management experience in the wine industry.Â
“This is a positive step forward for us, reinforcing our dedication to excellence and innovation in the winery industry, and our investment in Augusta,†Chairman David Hoffmann said in a statement.
Don Simon, who was the Hoffmanns’ CEO for Missouri, will focus on the landscape and agriculture businesses of the company.
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Hoffmann Family of Cos. said in a release that the leadership transition “signifies a renewed focus on the wineries’ growth while maintaining the town’s vibrant tourism offerings.â€
The company has listed for sale about a dozen properties around the Augusta area — like a gas station and art gallery — that the Hoffmanns had said was key to realizing its vision of turning the area in a national tourist destination.Â