Greg Livengood
President, Partner and Broker
Greg joined the Ciatti Company in 1994 and became a partner in 1997. Greg has used his degree in International Relations to build the Ciatti Company into the world recognized leader in the alcohol beverage business. Greg is currently the President and CEO of the company and drives the international group.
Steve Dorfman
Partner and Broker
Steve Dorfman joined the Ciatti Company in 2007 after working with the Brown-Forman Corporation, Fetzer Vineyards, Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards and Bolla Wine brands for 24 years. His primary responsibilities are wine and grape sales within California, and the supply demands of markets throughout Europe, South Africa and Australia.
John Ciatti
Partner and Broker
John Ciatti started with the company in 1982 and became a partner in 1986. John has always maintained a strong presence in all areas of the Domestic US Ciatti business. He specializes in spot and contract bulk wine and grape sales from all regions of California.
John also works very closely with the fruit and grape juice concentrate division, looking to develop specialty products for the food and juice industry. John values the insight and knowledge that brokering affords and thrives on using that information to create sales at all levels of our industry.
John White
Partner and Broker
The Ciatti Company has a long history of seeking to provide clients with a well rounded team of brokers whose experience in the industry cover the breadth of the business. John joined the company in 2003 after working as a Winemaker for several of California's major producers for 20 years. John's emphasis is maintaining relationships with California wineries ranging from the largest to the smallest. John has focused on all aspects of growth within the business, from long-term custom crush contracts to spot bulk wine and grape sales. His speciatly is the sourcing and selling of premium varietal lots from the coastal and interior regions of California.
Chris Welch
Partner and Broker
Chris Welch joined the Ciatti Company in 1994, and began brokering bulk wine and grapes in 2003 and became a partner in the Ciatti Company in 2007. The premium and super premium segment of the California wine industry are the breeding grounds of innovation and where Chris truly excels. His consistent approach helps small and medium size wineries and negotiants achieve the innovation and growth they seek. Chris also works very closely with the Oregon Wine Industry.
Glenn Proctor
Partner and Broker
Glenn Proctor joined the Ciatti Company in 2003 and became a partner in 2007. Glenn advises wineries on supply positioning and works closely with growers and wineries in marketing their grapes and wine. He specializes in spot and contract bulk wine and grapes sales from all regions of California. He has over 23 years of experience in wine supply strategy, wine-grape quality improvement, brand strategy, and business development. Glenn was previously the Vice President of Winegrowing for Diageo Chateau and Estate Wines, and before that was a Director at Benziger/Glen Ellen Winery during its rapid growth in the early 1990’s.
Greg MaGill
Broker
Greg MaGill joined the Ciatti company in April 2004 as a broker of Grape and Fruit Juice Concentrates, specialty natural colorants and Hi Proof Grape Spirits. Greg’s 22 years in the industrial/commercial food and beverage industry offers the Ciatti Company the advantage of working all levels of the beverage industry.
Johnny Leonardo
Broker
Johnny Leonardo joined the Ciatti Company in 2004 as a broker and knows that surviving in a dynamic wine industry requires one to be a Jack-of-all-Trades. He has experience in all aspects of winery and vineyard operation, from the field to the street. Johnny has developed and managed vineyards, and worked in wine sales and marketing.
Andy Bivona
Broker
Andy joined the Ciatti Company as a broker in 1996. His areas of expertise and responsibility include grape and fruit concentrates, beverage and industrial alcohol, fruit alcohol and brandy, and food specialty products. Andy’s knowledge of these products has allowed him to branch out and work throughout various parts of the world including Mexico, South America and Europe. Andy remains a wealth of knowledge and offers a creative approach to all endeavors.
Todd Azevedo
Broker
Todd Azevedo joined the Ciatti Company in 2004 after completing his Agricultural Finance degree from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Although Todd brokers wine, grapes, and wine products throughout the state of California, Todd’s focus is on the California Central Coast.
