Skilled Business Chief to Oversee Expansive Operations Throughout Uncommon Wine and Spirits Manufacturers
January 8, 2025 — First Progress Applied sciences, Inc. is happy to announce the promotion of Matthew Coelho to Vice President, the place he’ll oversee the corporate’s expansive operations. Matt brings over twenty years of expertise within the uncommon wine and spirits trade, with notable roles together with Public sale Director of Brentwood Auctions, Director of Operations at First Progress and head of enterprise for Benchmark Wine and Spirits.
“Matt’s promotion displays his distinctive experience in wine and spirits and expertise, in addition to his robust enterprise acumen and management abilities.” commented David Parker, Proprietor of First Progress Applied sciences. “Over the previous 20 years, Matt has performed a pivotal position in shaping our firm, from serving to develop Brentwood Wine Firm into one of many nation’s premier public sale homes to collaborating with high public sale homes worldwide. His contributions to The Wine Market Journal and the launch of Spirits Market Journal have been invaluable. Matt’s deep data of Benchmark Wine Group, his dedication to buyer expertise, and his unwavering dedication to our firm tradition make him the pure selection to guide our affiliated companies.”
As Vice President, Matt will drive First Progress Applied sciences’ strategic growth initiatives and oversee day-to-day operations, guaranteeing continued development and innovation throughout the corporate’s manufacturers, together with Brentwood Auctions, Benchmark Wine and Spirits, The Wine Market Journal, Spirits Market Journal, and CellarPros.
On his appointment, Matt Coelho stated: “It has been an unimaginable journey to develop alongside Dave and his firms, contributing to the trade and supporting wine and spirits lovers. I’ve relished the chance to interact with rising applied sciences, improve buyer experiences, and collaborate with a number of the most revered names within the enterprise. I’m grateful for the belief Dave and his group has positioned in me and sit up for main First Progress Applied sciences and its affiliated manufacturers into an thrilling future.”
Matt started his profession at Brentwood Wine Firm in 2004 and has since amassed a wealth of data and expertise.
About First Progress Applied sciences
Headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, First Progress Applied sciences, Inc gives info and providers for the uncommon wine and spirits trade. They’re the writer of The Wine Market Journal and Spirits Market Journal. In addition they present management and staffing for CellarPros, LLC, the bespoke excessive service wine facilitator and storage firm, Brentwood Auctions, the unique steady on-line uncommon wine auctioneer, extra lately additionally dealing in uncommon spirits and Benchmark Wine and Spirits of Washington, DC. Their workers collectively draw on over a century of trade expertise, and are devoted to offering distinctive choice, provenance, pricing and repair. Companions embody Benchmark Wine Group, CellarTracker!, UOVO/Domaine, World of Nice Wine and plenty of different firms.
