Brown Brothers appointed Dean Carroll as its new Chief Executive Officer this week, replacing CEO of five years, Roland Wahlquist.

The change in leadership at the company is a result of Mr. Wahlquist’s decision to retire.

Mr. Wahlquist joined Brown Brothers in 1990 as Chief Winemaker, before taking on the role of General Manager and later CEO.

“Roland’s focused leadership has seen the company continue to innovate and grow, placing Brown Brothers in a tremendously strong position within this challenging industry”, Ross Brown, Executive Director and third generation family member said.

Effective from December 11 of this year, Mr. Carroll will take over as CEO, moving up from his current role as Chief Sales Executive.

Mr. Carroll has been with Brown Brothers since 2007, joining at the time with experience from Fine Wine Partners, Tucker Seabrook and Diageo.

“I am excited and honoured to lead this wonderful family company and firmly believe we are well placed to take the next step in terms of sustainable growth, both domestically and internationally”, Mr. Carroll said.

“If we are to fulfil our potential we must continually strive to improve, be it in wine/viticulture quality, brand trial experiences, or by working more closely with our customers to better understand the connection between consumption and shopper occasions.

“Ultimately I know there are tremendously committed people within this company and I look forward to working with each of them to unlock our growth potential, while having some fun in the process.”