Leading Executives in Wineries
Joseph E. Gallo
President & Chief Executive Officer, Gallo (formerly E. & J. Gallo Winery)
President & CEO leading the world’s largest wine company; stewarded portfolio expansion and the 2024 corporate brand simplification to “GALLO.”
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Rick Tigner
President & Chief Executive Officer, Jackson Family Wines
Longtime CEO credited with scaling the Kendall‑Jackson and JFW portfolio and chairing Wine Institute in 2022–2023.
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Barbara R. Banke
Chairman & Proprietor, Jackson Family Wines
Visionary chair who co‑founded and globalized JFW’s multi‑estate portfolio across the U.S. and abroad; major industry philanthropist.
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John Sutton
Chief Executive Officer, The Wine Group (TWG)
CEO since 2022; drove TWG’s 2025 acquisition of six Constellation wine brands and major California assets, expanding premium footprint.
Sam Glaetzer
EVP & President, Wine & Spirits Division, Constellation Brands (Wine & Spirits)
Appointed March 11, 2024 to lead Constellation’s Wine & Spirits division and its focused, premiumized portfolio.
Robert Hanson
Chief Executive Officer, The Duckhorn Portfolio
Former Constellation wine chief who became Duckhorn CEO on Feb 1, 2025, steering a luxury‑focused consolidation.
Website | LinkedIn (company) | IR/Media
Sam Fischer
Incoming CEO (effective Oct 27, 2025), Treasury Wine Estates
CEO‑designate effective October 27, 2025, succeeding Tim Ford; brings 30+ years across Lion and Diageo to lead Penfolds and TWE’s global portfolio.
Jean‑Jacques Guiony
President & Chief Executive Officer, Moët Hennessy (LVMH Wines & Spirits)
Former LVMH Group CFO appointed to lead Moët Hennessy on Feb 1, 2025, tasked with revitalizing the wines & spirits division.
Chris Indelicato
President & Chief Executive Officer, Delicato Family Wines
Third‑generation leader who scaled Delicato into a U.S. top‑10 supplier and oversees brands like Bota Box and Coppola.
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Gustavo Sampayo
Chief Executive Officer, Grupo Peñaflor (Trapiche, Navarro Correas, etc.)
Heads Argentina’s largest wine group and a global top‑10 producer, expanding exports across 90+ countries.
Website | LinkedIn (company) | Press/News
Pedro Herane Aguado
Chief Executive Officer, VSPT Wine Group (San Pedro, Tarapacá, Leyda, etc.)
CEO of Chile’s global top‑20 wine group, driving premiumization and Asia expansion (Shanghai office; China awards).
Website | LinkedIn (company) | Investor
Renzo Cotarella
Chief Executive Officer, Marchesi Antinori
Antinori’s longtime CEO behind U.S. push (Stag’s Leap, Vinattieri 1385 importer) and continued global growth of Italy’s No.1 wine house.
Website | LinkedIn (company) | News
Albiera Antinori
President, Marchesi Antinori
26th‑generation family leader serving as president and influential voice in Italian wine associations.
Miguel A. Torres
President, Familia Torres
Iconic president who championed decarbonization (IWCA co‑founder) and premium Spanish wines; still chairs the board in 2025.
Website | LinkedIn (company) | Foundation
Cristina Mariani‑May
Proprietor & Chief Executive Officer, Banfi (Castello Banfi; Banfi USA)
Third‑generation proprietor‑CEO leading Banfi’s Italy–U.S. wine platform and sustainability‑led governance refresh since 2023.
Website | LinkedIn (company) | U.S. Subsidiary
Dr. Andreas Brokemper
Chief Executive Officer, Henkell Freixenet
CEO of the world’s leading sparkling‑wine group; oversaw record revenues and new global partnerships (e.g., Korbel distribution).
Vitalie Taittinger
President & Chief Executive Officer, Champagne Taittinger
Artist‑turned‑executive leading the historic house as President & CEO, expanding cultural and global initiatives.
Saskia de Rothschild
Chairwoman & Managing Director, Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)
Fifth‑generation chair and managing director guiding DBR Lafite’s global estates and 2024 integration of Chablis’ Domaine William Fèvre.
Ben Clarke
Executive Chairman, Vinarchy (Accolade Wines + Pernod Ricard Winemakers assets)
Executive chairman steering the newly created global wine company after AWL completed Pernod Ricard’s wine portfolio purchase in April 2025.
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