Drinks Business Awards: judges named

We are proud to announce the appointment of the first 20 judges for this year’s drinks business Awards. The prestigious list includes the top individuals from the industry’s leading suppliers, retailers, distributors and associations

Adrian Atkinson, Wine  Development Director, Pernod Ricard
Alex Anson, Trading  Director, Thresher Group
Lord Karan Bilimoria,  CEO & Founder, Cobra Beer
Su Birch, CEO, Wines of  South Africa
Christopher Carson,  Chairman, Wine & Spirit Trade Association
Michael Cox, Director,  Wines of Chile UK
Clare Griffiths, Vice  President Brands, Constellation Europe
Charlotte Hey,  Publisher & Editorial Diretor, The Drinks Business
Tim How, Chief  Executive, Majestic Wine Warehouses
Jane Hunter, Marketing  Director – Western Europe, EJ Gallo
Dan Jago, Category  Director, Tesco
Marian Kopp, President,  Racke International
Helen McGinn, PR &  Marketing Manager, McGuigan Simeon Wines
Patrick McGrath MW,  Managing Director, Hatch Mansfield
James Murray, Event  Director, London International Wine & Spirit Fair
David Myers, Managing  Director, Moët Hennessy UK
Ian Ritchie, Creative  Director, JKR
Michael Saunders,  Managing Director, Bibendum Wine Ltd
Paul Symington, Joint  Managing Director, Symington Family Estates
Sally Warmington, Brand  Director, Veuve Clicquot

© db 17 January 2007