Carlos Navarro is the General Manager of Millesime Modern Cellars (MMC), a premier manufacturer of high-quality, customizable wine storage solutions. With a focus on luxury design and functionality, MMC partners with wine cellar dealers, homeowners, designers, and wine enthusiasts to create stunning, innovative wine cellars that elevate any space. In his role, Carlos leads overall business strategy, sales, operations, brand development, and strategic partnerships.
Prior to joining Millesime, Carlos served as Vice President & General Manager of the Consumer Products Division at Aphena Pharma. He is a proven leader with a strong track record in launching and scaling brands across various consumer categories. His expertise spans P&L management, sales, global brand management, new product development, digital transformation, and enhancing the customer experience.
Additional senior leadership roles include Global Vice President, Marketing & Strategy at Bausch + Lomb, and Vice President of Marketing & Sales Administration at Jarden (now Newell Brands). He also held positions of increasing responsibility within Johnson & Johnson’s consumer products division.
Carlos holds an M.B.A. from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and a B.S. in Business Administration from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. A Gulf War veteran, he proudly served as a U.S. Army officer, achieving the rank of Captain.
Beyond his professional career, Carlos is dedicated to community service. He has volunteered with Big Brothers Big Sisters, Longwood Botanical Gardens’ children’s program, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). He has also devoted eight years to coaching youth soccer and basketball, fostering leadership and teamwork in young athletes.
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Millesime Modern Cellars continues to drive wine cellar innovation with the introduction of the Wine Cellar Drawer, designed for integration into any Millesime wine cellar display. The Wine Cellar Drawer is crafted from high-quality hardwoods like black walnut, sapele, and white oak, serving as a sophisticated storage solution and an elegant tasting station. The sleek, modern design enhances both aesthetics and functionality, making it ideal for wine enthusiasts who appreciate premium craftsmanship and thoughtful design and serves as both a tasting and decanting station or an area for upright bottle display.
Millesime Modern Cellars has also launched the Floating Side Bottle Shelf Display, enhancing wine cellars by utilizing unused space and allowing clients to display bottles with the cork facing forward. This customizable display provides designers with greater flexibility to achieve their vision. The modern design enables collectors to view labels or for the aging process of wines. This customized system maximizes unused space and enhances wine cellar capacity by incorporating floating side bottle shelf displays in the unused space.
For more information about Millesime Modern Cellars and our new product line, please visit Moderncellars.com.
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