Retail Drinks Australia has announced the appointment of Dean Taylor, CEO of Digital Wine Ventures, to its board of directors.
Digital Wine Ventures invests in technology-driven businesses servicing the global wine and beverage industry.
In addition to Digital Wine Ventures, Taylor has also recently launched WINEDEPOT, which provides the Australian wine industry with a cloud-based trading and logistics platform designed to simplify the supply chain.
Retail Drinks CEO Julie Ryan (above) said: “I am delighted to welcome Dean as the newest appointment to the Board, as one of the representative directors for the Digital & Online membership category.
“Dean is a highly regarded wine technology entrepreneur, having previously been named one of the 50 Stars of Wine and TOP 50 People in Ecommerce.
“His significant experience in the digital and online retailing space over many years will be an enormous asset to the organisation and we look forward to his unique perspectives and insights on the sector.”
Taylor joins existing board members Darren Blackhurst, CEO Coles Liquor; Shane Tremble, GM Corporate Services Endeavour Drinks; Gavin Saunders, CEO Liquor Marketing Group; John Carmody, Managing Director Hotel & Tourism Management; Sharni Wise-Fenton, Retail Operations Manager Vantage Group; Scott Towers, Managing Director Red Bottle Group; Paul Heilman, multi-store owner; John Wilson, multi-store owner; David Smith, Managing Director Diageo; Chris Baddock, CEO ALM; and Richard Kelsey, co-founder Beer Cartel.
