Davis, Calif.—Mark Greenspan, president of Advanced Viticulture Inc. in Windsor, Calif., will serve as the 2015-16 board president of the American Society for Enology and Viticulture. Greenspan succeeds Lise Asimont of Francis Ford Coppola Winery in Geyserville, Calif. to lead ASEV’s 12-member board.

Greenspan, a Sonoma County resident, consults on water and nutrient management, precision viticulture and vineyard design. Prior to founding Advanced Viticulture ten years ago, Greenspan was the viticulture research manager at E. & J. Gallo Winery where he was responsible for viticulture experiments in the company's North Coast vineyards and collaborative projects throughout the state of California.

ASEV has also confirmed two new directors: Patty Skinkis, associate professor at the Department of Horticulture at Oregon State University, and Hans Walter-Peterson, viticulture extension specialist at Cornell Cooperative Extension.