Business Appointments: Other News (September 2006)

PepsiCo CEO Steve Reinemund will be replaced by Indra Nooyi, the company’s current CFO. Reinemund steps down after 22 years with the company. Nooyi joined PepsiCo in 1994.

Laurent-Perrier UK has appointed Vicomte Bernard de La Giraudière as chairman. He first joined the company’s export department in 1967.

Aveleda marketing and sales director Paulo Amorim will leave the company. He played a pivotal role as president of the G7, forwarding the interests of Portugal’s leading wineries.

WIETA (Wine and Agricultural Ethical Trade Association) has appointed Peter Lewis as CEO.

Marco Pallanti has been appointed president of the Chianti Classico Wine Consortium.

Guy Anderson Wines has announced the arrival of winemaker Norrel Robertson from Waverley International to run its Spanish business.

Finca Flichman is looking to drive its European sales with the appointment of Juan Lo Bello as European sales representative.

H&H Bancroft Wines marketing manager Kate Harborne has joined Enotria Winecellars. Her role has been assumed by Tanya Garnham.

Tamaya has announced the arrival of José Pablo Martin as its new winemaker.

InterBev has appointed John Lennon as the president of its newly formed US regional headquarters.

Craig Wolf has replaced Juanita Duggan as president and CEO of Wine & Spirit Wholesalers of America.

© db September 2006