Our People

The Most Experienced Team

Our committed team of professionals are focused on our business and our clients.

 

Renaissance has grown from a 'one-man band' to a committed team of sales and admin people all focused on growing the business. We also share a certain curiosity and drive to explore the possibilities and potential we have together (not to mention a love for the product).

 

Alberta

 

Dana Rajotte
 

‘Key Accounts’ Sales Representative

Dana is a 16 year veteran of the industry with experience in refreshment beverages, beer and spirits as well as wine.

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Jason Denis
 

General Manager

Jason has wine sales experience in almost every province in Canada and knows what it takes to build a successful team around him.

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Deb High
 

Accounting, Calgary

Deb balances a busy home life with her husband and three children along with her duties at Renaissance.

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Gordyn Matheson
 

Sales Representative, Calgary

A recent addition to our sales team, Gordyn.

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Mark Ferrier
 

President & CEO

After 25 years Mark still loves the wine business, eager to be with his team members and to meet and discover new suppliers and customers.

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Al Hunt
 

Sales Representative, Calgary

With three years in the industry at the retail and wholesale level Al joined Renaissance Wine Merchants in 2005.

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Lynn Jack-Killen
 

Sales Representative, Calgary

Lynn brings with her many years experience in both the retail and wholesale sides of the business.

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Dorothy Connoy
 

Sales Representative, Southern Alberta

Dorothy joined Renaissance Wine Merchants in June of 2010.

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Kathleen Webb
 

Administration & Logistics, Calgary

Kathleen Webb is a born and raised Calgarian (whoa! this is quite rare) - what is even more impressive is that her parents are too!

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Marion Webb
 

Sales Representative, Calgary

Marion has over 20 years experience in the wine industry having served both the Calgary and Edmonton market.

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Thanda Khin
 

Accounting, Calgary

A recent addition to our team, Thanda is a quiet and efficient presence in our head office.

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Laura Bartley
 

Merchandising and Tasting Co-ordinator, Southern Alberta

Laura works for us part-time doing in-store tastings and merchandising.

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British Columbia

 

Kim Ferenc
 

Administration/Logistics

Kim has years of experience in the wine industry in various administration roles.

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Simon Cavan Taylor
 

Sales Representative, Lower Mainland

A recent addition to our team, Simon is fitting in well in his new sales role.

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Dino Pascoa
 

Sales Representative, Lower Mainland

Dino brings over 20 years experience in the restaurant business which has groomed him for his current role with Renaissance.

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Alison Gene
 

Administration

Alison is the “voice” of RWM’s customer service desk for our domestic wine sales.

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Richard Pyatt
 

Sales Representative, Victoria

Rick has been with RWM since 2003 and has done a great job of developing our sales In Victoria and all of Vancouver Island.

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Holly Sells
 

Sales Representative, Kelowna

Holly relocated from our Calgary office to the sunny Okanagan Valley to manage our growing wine, spirits and beer portfolio in the interior of British Columbia.

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David Fowler
 

Warehouse, Logistics

A recent addition to our team, David is fitting in well with our customers and his co-workers

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Tim Wispinski
 

BC District Manager

Since joining RWM in 2002 Tim has been a steady hand in BC helping to grow our business to new heights.

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Alice Walcott
 

Sales Representative, Lower Mainland

Alice has a strong background in sales with experience in advertising and consumer packaged goods.

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Manitoba

 

Hal Jaeger
 

Sales Representative

Hal comes to RWM after a successful career in the tannery business.

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Laura Bartley
 

Merchandising and Tasting Co-ordinator, Southern Alberta

Laura works for us part-time doing in-store tastings and merchandising.

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Laura Bartley
 

Merchandising and Tasting Co-ordinator, Southern Alberta

Laura works for us part-time doing in-store tastings and merchandising.

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Saskatchewan

 

Jamie Stow
 

Sales Representative

Jamie is the newest member of our sales team. She is based in Saskatoon and will be serving customers province wide.

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Laura Bartley
 

Merchandising and Tasting Co-ordinator, Southern Alberta

Laura works for us part-time doing in-store tastings and merchandising.

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Laura Bartley
 

Merchandising and Tasting Co-ordinator, Southern Alberta

Laura works for us part-time doing in-store tastings and merchandising.

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