Gusbourne PLC Directorate Change (4388N)
October 26 2016 - 1:00AM
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RNS Number : 4388N
Gusbourne PLC
26 October 2016
Gusbourne Plc
("Gusbourne" or the "Company")
Directorate Changes
Gusbourne Plc strengthens the board with three new
appointments.
Gusbourne is pleased to announce the appointment of three new
board directors with immediate effect.
Mike Paul has joined the board as Deputy Chairman and will work
closely with Andrew Weeber in his role as Chairman. Mike will also
head up the sales and marketing function of the business and help
further develop the distribution of Gusbourne's premium sparkling
wines both in the UK and in additional overseas markets as the
Company's production volumes increase over the coming years.
Mike has worked in the wine industry for over thirty years.
Having received a postgraduate Diploma in Business Studies, he
became the Managing Director of the premium wine agency Percy Fox,
representing a number of luxury wine brands. In 1990 Mike became
European Director responsible for the development of Southcorp's
business in Europe. He led Southcorp to become a major player in
the UK wine market with brands such as Penfolds and Lindemans. In
2002 Mike was appointed Managing Director of Western Wines (UK), a
leading importer of South African, Chilean and Italian wines, and
established the South African brand, Kumala, and Chilean wine Cono
Sur.
Charlie Holland, who has been head of wine making at Gusbourne
for over three years, has joined the board as Chief Winemaker and
Chief Executive Officer. He will remain responsible for winemaking
at Gusbourne but also represent the Company as its Chief Executive
Officer and manage the day to day running of the business in
conjunction with Jon Pollard and other members of the executive
team in what remains a highly collaborative and relatively flat
organisation.
Charlie holds a degree in marketing and a BSc in Viticulture and
Oenology from Plumpton College. He has held a number of overseas
wine making positions including in France, Germany, Australia, New
Zealand and California. Prior to joining Gusbourne Estate Charlie
was winemaker for four years at Ridgeview, a well-known English
sparkling wine producer.
Jon Pollard has been the vineyard manager at the Gusbourne
Estate since the first vines were planted twelve years ago in 2004.
He joins the board as Chief Vineyard Manager and Chief Operating
Officer. He will continue to be responsible for Gusbourne's
vineyards and work closely with Charlie Holland on the day to day
operations of the business.
Jon holds an honours degree in general agriculture from the
University of Aberdeen and is also a graduate in wine studies from
Plumpton College. He has worked closely with Andrew Weeber over the
past twelve years to establish the vineyards which are widely
regarded as some of the best in the country in terms of both grape
quality and yield. Jon supervises the vineyard operations in both
Kent and West Sussex and works closely with the Chief Winemaker to
ensure the quality and consistency of the final product.
Commenting on the board appointments, Andrew Weeber, Chairman,
said "I am delighted to welcome Mike, Charlie and Jon to the board
of Gusbourne. Each of them bring their strong professional skills
and experience with them and their appointments will ensure that
all key functional areas of the business are represented on the
board. Gusbourne remains committed to the production and
distribution of the highest quality English sparkling wines and the
new appointments reinforce our commitment to that end".
Further information required to be disclosed in accordance with
Schedule 2, paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules:
Mike Paul
Mike Anthony Keyes Paul, aged 67, is currently a director of
Piekineerskloof Wine Company and the Millione Foundation
Limited.
Mike was previously a director of Orbital Wines Limited
("Orbital") from May 2007. Orbital was placed into administration
by its creditors in December 2007 and following the sale of assets,
left a creditor shortfall of approximately GBP3.5 million.
Mike holds GBP10,000 in 5 year secured deep discount bonds
recently issued by the Company.
Charlie Holland
Charles Edward Holland is 39 years old.
Jon Pollard
Jonathan David Pollard is 40 years old and his wife holds 129
ordinary shares in the Company.
This announcement contains inside information.
For further information contact:
Gusbourne Plc
Andrew Weeber +44 (0)1233 758 666
Cenkos Securities plc
Nicholas Wells +44 (0)20 7397 8920
Note: This announcement and other press releases are available
to view at the Company's website: www.gusbourneplc.com
Note to Editors
Gusbourne PLC ("the Company") is engaged, through its wholly
owned subsidiary Gusbourne Estate Limited (together the "Group"),
in the production and distribution of a range of high quality and
award winning English sparkling wines from grapes grown in its own
vineyards in Kent and West Sussex. The majority of the Group's
mature vineyards are located at its freehold estate at Appledore in
Kent where the winery is also based. The Group has a total of 231
acres of vineyards.
This information is provided by RNS
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