Zebulon, N.C., (June 19, 2008) -
Nomacorc, the world’s leading producer of alternative wine closures, has named Mai Nygaard as business development manager covering Australia and South Africa.
In her new position, Nygaard will oversee the development of Nomacorc's business in Australia in close collaboration with Cork Supply Australia, Nomacorc’s distributor in the region. She will also be responsible for Nomacorc’s field management activities and lead technical market support efforts for the company's oxygen management program. In South Africa, Nygaard will manage account and distributor relationships, and will coordinate events and trade shows for both regions.
"Mai's extensive international wine industry experience and technical expertise will enhance Nomacorc's ability to share our industry-leading postbottling chemistry knowledge and grow our customer base in Australia and South Africa," said Jay Cummins, Director of Sales for Nomacorc, LLC.
Nygaard joins Nomacorc from the Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI) in Adelaide, South Australia, where she served for three years as the Group Manager, Analytical Service. Prior to AWRI, she held several positions at Chr. Hansen A/S and FOSS Analytical in Denmark in sales and marketing, research and development and business development roles.
About Nomacorc
Nomacorc is the worldwide leader in the growing alternative wine closure category. Dedicated to technological innovation, Nomacorc manufactures its portfolio of products using a patented co-extrusion process. As a result, Nomacorc closures provide consistent, predictable oxygen management and protect against off-flavors due to oxidation, reduction or cork taint. Nomacorc products are available through a vast network of distributors and sales agents on six continents. With more than 400 employees worldwide and state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in the United States, Belgium and China, Nomacorc currently produces closures at the rate of nearly 2 billion annually. For more information, visit nomacorc.com.
Contact: Katie Myers
Richards Partners for Nomacorc
214-891-5842
katie_myers@richards.com
