Board of Directors
Nick Devlin, Chief Executive 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
Shawn Tabak, Group Chief Financial Officer
Appointment Date
January 2021
Experience
Shawn joined Naked Wines as CFO in December 2019. Shawn was previously Vice President of Finance at Upwork Inc., the world’s largest work marketplace that connects businesses with independent talent, Vice President of Investor Relations and Treasury at Shutterfly and CFO at Clean Power Finance, a venture backed company. Shawn spent 10 years at KPMG in the USA and Australia, across a range of audit and transaction service roles.
External appointments
None
Skills brought to the Board
Finance, Investor Relations, Capital Markets, M&A
Favourite wines
Red: Matt Parish Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Ian Harding, Chairman
Appointment Date
June 2013
Experience
Spent 19 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.
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
David Stead, Senior Independent Director and 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
Non-Executive Director - Card Factory Plc
Non-Executive Director - Joules Group Plc
Skills brought to the Board
Finance and Public markets, extensice board experience
Favourite wines
Favourite White: Gruener Veltliner
Favourite Red: Nero d’avola
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
Chair of Remuneration Committee, Audit: Member, Nominations: Member
External appointments
Non-Executive Director - London and Country Mortgages Limited
Non-Executive Director - Homeserve Plc
Non-Executive Director - 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
Justin Apthorp, Non-Executive Director
Appointment Date
January 2006
Experience
Spent 25 years with Majestic, with the last 10 years as Buying Director, retiring from his executive role in 2015. Previously he worked in marketing and brand development for Bejam and Lyons Tetley.
External appointments
Trustee of Friends of St Peter's Great Berkhamsted
Skills brought to the Board
Knowledge of buying wines and wine.
Favourite wines
White: Russian River Chardonnay from the USA
Red: Central Otago Pinot Noir from New Zealand