Duckhorn Names Interim Chief Deirdre Mahlan as Permanent CEO

Dear Client: The Duckhorn Portfolio today announced that current interim chief Deirdre Mahlan has been appointed president, ceo & chairperson, effective immediately.  You may recall, Deirdre took on the interim leadership role in September following the retirement of long-time chief Alex Ryan [see WSD 09-27-2023].  In the last six months the board conducted an internal and external leadership search and "determined that Mahlan is best positioned to lead the company forward," per release.  Deirdre's "industry track record and performance both