- Appointed to the board of directors for the Australian and UK holding companies.
- One of the world’s biggest wine companies with headquartered in South Australia.
- Wine brands including: Hardy’s, Grant Burge, Mud House, Jam Shed, Banrock, St Hallet and Petaluma.
- Accolade wines sells its products in over 80 countries including – UK, Canada, US, Japan and China.
- Chinese trade tariffs on Australian wine of up to 176% had a negative impact on exports.
- Decline in consumption of wine worldwide.
- Debt USD$572 million due in June 2025 and a USD$150 million revolving credit facility maturing at the end of 2024.