Ernest J. Gallo, the son of current president and CEO Joseph Gallo and grandson of co-founder Ernest Gallo, has been appointed chief operating officer, and is scheduled to become president and CEO effective May 1, 2020. Gallo, who has been with the family business for 23 years, has served across a variety of roles including domestic and international sales, marketing, new product development, and finance. Most recently, he was vice president and general manager of Gallo’s spirits unit.