Sandy Clark

Industry Champion recognised in Australia Day Awards

January 28, 2021
By Melissa Parker

Australian Grape & Wine Chairman, Mr Sandy Clark received an Australia Day award of the Officer of the Order in the General Division (AO), for his service to the wine industry through his leadership roles that range from finance and business, to the arts, and charitable initiatives.

His long association with the wine industry has included time as Chairman of Brown Brothers and Mitchelton Wines, and as a Director of Stonier Wines.

Mr Clark was appointed as the Winemakers’ Federation of Australia (WFA) President on 15 November 2016 and was a driving force behind the amalgamation of WFA and Australian Vignerons, giving the industry one united voice at the federal level.

On 1 February 2019, Mr Clark was elected to be the inaugural Chairman of Australian Grape & Wine Incorporated.

Australian Grape & Wine Chief Executive, Mr Tony Battaglene said, “This recognition reminds us all of how much Sandy has done and continues to do to further the cause of Australian wine, and we all welcome this formal acknowledgement of Sandy’s efforts.”

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