Australian Vintage appoints new business manager

Australian Vintage has appointed Karen Humphreys as its new business manager for Sainsbury’s.

Effective immediately, Humphreys joins AV from Bibendum PLB and has previously worked at Treasury Wine Estates where she covered the Morrisons account.

While there she became business sector controller for the convenience channel covering symbol groups, route to market, travel retail and discounters.

She also previously worked at Cadbury, Danone Waters and Kingsland. She will report to Henry Moran, channel manager for Grocery at AV.

UK general manager, Julian Dyer, said: “We’re delighted to announce that Karen will be joining our rapidly expanding team. She has great experience in the wine business, is well connected, and enjoys an excellent reputation in the industry.”