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Bobby Koch

President and CEO, Wine Institute · United States

✓ Verified current role· as of 2026-09-06

Bobby Koch is the CEO of Wine Institute. Koch is based in the United States. Koch was born in 1960.

Robert P. Koch joined Wine Institute in 1992 and served as President and CEO for 22 years, leading the advocacy organization for California's wine industry. He previously spent nine years on Capitol Hill working for House leadership before transitioning to wine industry policy.

Recent developments

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Recent coverage has focused on Bobby Koch's announcement of retirement from his position as president of the Wine Institute, marking the end of a long tenure leading the California wine industry organization. The coverage has addressed the leadership transition and preparations for Koch's successor.

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Born
January 13, 1960

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