Profile

John Wilson | Director

The planting of vines in Marlborough had a significant influence on John’s career. When growing up in Marlborough he witnessed the emergence of NZ wine, its growing international reputation, and the positive impact on the local community.

As a Chartered Accountant, he decided to trust his instinct and develop a career in the wine industry. This led to many senior management roles from the 28 years of wine industry experience. Including experience and partnering with:

New Zealand:

Montana Wines Limited, Wither Hills, Indevin Partners, Marisco Vineyards, Mt Difficulty Wines, Trinity Hill Wines,
Te Whare Ra, Lion NZ.

USA:

Mumm Napa, William Hill Estate Winery, Clos Du Bois, Buena Vista Winery, Callaway Winery, Gary Farrell Vineyards & Winery, Atlas Peak Wines.

Australia:

Orlando Wines, Richmond Grove Wines, Aberdeen Wine Co.

John has a depth of knowledge in sales, marketing, financial planning and analysis, operations finance, strategic planning, sales and operations planning, and business integration.

Due to his broad range of FMCG experience, he believes that the alignment of key business functions, through planning and collaboration, are key ingredients to optimise financial success.