Board of Directors
Rowan Gormley, Chief Executive Officer
Appointment Date
April 2015
Experience
Co-founded Virgin Money, The Virgin One Account, Virgin Wines and Naked Wines.
Qualified as a chartered accountant and spent seven years at Electra Investment Management.
External appointments
None
Skills brought to the Board
Founder of Naked Wines
Favourite wines
Whatever is in front of me!
James Crawford, Group Chief Financial Officer
Appointment Date
August 2015
Experience
Joined Naked Wines as Finance Director in March 2014 following a 13-year career with Diageo PLC, a global leader in beers, spirits and wine, where he held several senior finance, strategy and business development roles in the UK and North America.
External appointments
None
Skills brought to the Board
Financial skills, industry knowledge and international experience.
Favourite wines
White: Stepp Pinot Gris
Red: Kruger Elements
Nick Devlin, Group Chief Operating Officer
Appointment Date
June 2019
Experience
Nick has played a significant role in the development of our business overseeing growth in the USA since appointment as President in 2017. Nick has a background in corporate strategy having previously worked in OC&C’s Consumer practice in London.
External appointments
None
Skills brought to the Board
Corporate strategy, revenue management and knowledge of US market
Favourite wines
White – Gerd Stepp, Pfalz Riesling
Red – Ana Diogo-Draper, Amador Touriga Nacional
John Walden, Chairman
Appointment Date
June 2019
Experience
John has been at the forefront of multi-channel, consumer-driven retailing for more than 20 years. He has served in chairman, chief executive and board advisory roles, with a proven record of growth across a diverse range of organisations from start-ups to listed companies. He has been successful in creating transformational results through strategic insight, operating excellence, engaging leadership and ability to combine entrepreneurialism with scale. John has specific expertise in digital and multi-channel consumer businesses, and in leading reinvigoration, turnaround and organisational change in established enterprises across the US and UK markets. John holds a Master’s degree in Business Management, a Juris Doctorate with High Honours and a Bachelor of Science in Finance.
External appointments
John is a non-executive Advisory Board member for LetterOne (L1) Retail, Chief Executive of Inversion, Inc. LLC (a personally owned consultancy), and recently stepped down as Executive Chairman for Holland & Barrett International Ltd.
Skills brought to the Board
Retail, digital and technology knowledge, transformational and growth leadership experience, and knowledge of US and UK consumer markets
Favourite wines
White – Christophe et Fils Chablis
Red - Jonathan Maltus Le Lastau Saint Emilion Grand Cru
Ian Harding, Senior Independent Director and Non-Executive Director
Appointment Date
June 2013
Experience
Spent 16 years with Kingfisher PLC, 11 years as Group Communications Director, previously spent eight years at PWC and is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
Committees
Chair of Remuneration Committee.
External appointments
None
Skills brought to the Board
Finance, communications, investor and media relations expertise.
Favourite wines
White: Bollinger
Red: Jordan Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
Katrina Cliffe, Non-Executive Director
Appointment Date
20 May 2019
Experience
Katrina has experience over a wide range of financial and retail institutions, including American Express and Lloyds TSB. Through these roles she has gained valuable financial, marketing, customer relations and retail experience
Committees
Audit: Member, Remuneration: Member, Nominations: Member
External appointments
NED - London and Country Mortgages Limited
NED - Homeserve Plc
NED - Cembra Money Bank AG
Skills brought to the Board
Product and marketing
Subscription and membership
Board experience
Favourite wines
White: Rod Easthope Reserve Sauvignon Blanc
Red: Bird on a Wire Syrah
Greg Hodder, Non-Executive Director
Appointment Date
October 2015
Experience
Chief Executive of Charles Tyrwhitt for 9 years. Chief Executive Officer of Direct Wines for 14 years. He has also formerly held senior positions at Smallbone USA.
External appointments
Non Executive Director at Hotel Chocolat
Skills brought to the Board
Retail and wine sector experience, focus on multi-channel and e-commerce delivery.
Favourite wines
White: Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc
Red: Carlos Rodriguez Morum Rioja Reserva
Justin Apthorp, Non-Executive Director
Appointment Date
January 2006
Experience
Spent 25 years with Majestic, with the last 10 years as Buying Director, before retiring from his executive role at the end of 2015. Previously he worked in marketing and brand development for Bejam and Lyons Tetley.
External appointments
Governor of Berkhamsted School since 2005.
Skills brought to the Board
Knowledge of buying and Majestic Wine.
Favourite wines
White: Russian River Chardonnay from the USA
Red: Central Otago Pinot Noir from New Zealand
David Stead, Non-Executive Director
Appointment Date
November 2017
Experience
David was Chief Financial Officer of Dunelm Group plc from September 2003 until his retirement in 2015. Prior to this, David was Finance Director for Boots The Chemists Ltd and Boots Healthcare International between 1991 and 2003. David is a chartered accountant, having spent the early part of his career with KPMG.
Committees
Chair of Audit Committee
External appointments
David is currently Non-Executive Director of Card Factory plc and Joules Group plc. He is also a member of the Council at the University of Birmingham.
Skills brought to the Board
Finance, Public markets
Favourite wines
Favourite White - Gruener Veltliner
Favourite Red - Nero d’avola