Global wine company, Vinarchy, has appointed Nicole Battistessa as managing director, Australia and New Zealand. She starts in the role in March and will oversee commercial operations and distribution of the company’s leading wine brands including Jacob’s Creek, Hardys, Stoneleigh, Brancott Estate, Petaluma, St Hallett and Croser.
Vinarchy CEO, Danny Celoni, said, “I am thrilled to announce Nicole’s appointment to Vinarchy’s executive leadership team as we continue our mission to redefine wine, drive category expansion and deliver innovation at scale.”
Battistessa has more than 25 years’ experience in global FMCG companies including Nestlé, Unilever and Kimberly-Clark. She has held several senior executive roles across the Asia Pacific region, including Nestle Singapore MD, and Purina ANZ GM.
“Nicole brings an impressive track record in driving growth across multiple consumer brand categories and markets. Her ability to deliver shared growth as a foundation for deep customer relationships and her strength in leading high performing teams will be incredibly valuable as we deliver our strategy,” Celoni said.
Battistessa said, “I am excited to be joining Vinarchy as the company approaches its one-year milestone. With our exceptional portfolio offering, a dynamic innovation pipeline, and an outstanding team, I can’t wait to partner with our customers and make a real impact as we take the wine category forward together.”
