Background

Hills, Austin Edward was born on October 13, 1934 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Leslie William and Ethel (Lee) Hills.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Stanford University, 1957. Master of Business Administration, Columbia University, 1959. Chairman board directors Hills Brothers Coffee, Incorporated., San Francisco, 1976, Grgich Hills Cellar, Rutherford, California, 1977.

Board directors North Fulton Bancshares, Incorporated.

President Hills Vineyards, Incorporated., Rutherford, 1975-1997. President Pacific Coast Coffee Association, San Francisco, 1975-1976.

President, San Francisco Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 1972-1978, Northern California Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 1972-1978.

Career

Chairman board directors Hills Brothers Coffee, Inc., San Francisco, 1976, Grgich Hills Estate, Rutherford, since 1977. President Hills Vineyards, Inc., Rutherford, 1975-1997. President Pacific Coast Coffee Association, San Francisco, 1975-1976, Hills Vineyard, Inc., since 1999.

Achievements

• Austin Edward Hills has been listed as a noteworthy vineyard executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President San Francisco Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 1972-1978, Northern California Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 1972-1978. With Air National Guard. Member American Society Enologists.

Connections

Married Erika Michaela Brunar, May 20, 1978 (deceased August 17, 2005). Children: Austin, Justin. Married Sara Larson Bennett February 20, 2010.

Father:

Leslie William Hills

Mother:

Ethel (Lee) Hills

Spouse:

Erika Michaela Brunar

Spouse:

Sara Larson Bennett February 20

child:

Justin Hills

child:

Austin Hills