On April 24, 2013, James Z. Voss submitted his resignation from his position as Controller of Willamette Valley Vineyards Inc., effective May 9, 2013. Mr. Voss serves as the company's Principal Financial and Accounting Officer. Richard F. Goward Jr, CPA, CMA, age 58, became the company's Chief Financial Officer as of May 1, 2013.

Prior to this appointment, Mr. Goward announced his retirement, effective April 30, 2013, as the CFO for Oregon's large city, Portland, where he oversaw a financial operation with a $3.7 billion annual budget from April 2010 through April 30, 2013.