Appointment of Will Oatley
Hallgarten & Novum Wines has announced the appointment of Will Oatley as its new commercial director.
This decision marks a significant step for the company as it enhances its portfolio with exciting new partnerships, featuring producers from renowned wine regions including New Zealand, Italy, and South Africa, as previous reports from Harpers have indicated.
Oatley’s Experience
Oatley comes to this role with a wealth of experience in the beverage sector.
He recently completed a decade-long tenure as managing director at Louis Latour Agencies.
Before that, he spent ten years with Mentzendorff, where he served as regional sales director, and he also spent five years at Moët Hennessy as a regional sales manager.
Company Growth and New Partners
Taking on this new role excites Oatley.
He expressed enthusiasm for joining Hallgarten during such a dynamic period in its development.
Noting the rapid expansion across various trading environments, he highlighted Hallgarten’s strong standing in the wine industry.
Oatley praised the company’s impressive agency portfolio and acknowledged the extensive expertise present within Coterie Holdings, the organization to which Hallgarten belongs.
Andrew Bewes, managing director of Hallgarten & Novum Wines, also shared his positive outlook on Oatley’s potential contributions.
He stressed the company’s focus on attracting top talent to fuel continuous growth and transformation.
Bewes added that Oatley’s extensive management background and experience across different market sectors would reinforce the senior leadership team, bolstering Hallgarten’s ongoing commitment to enhancing sales and improving service for partners in hospitality and retail.
As Hallgarten kicks off its annual tasting event today, the company also took the opportunity to reveal further developments in its expanding portfolio.
This includes two exciting new Argentinian producers: El Enemigo, a partnership featuring acclaimed winemaker Alejandro Virgil alongside Adrianna Catena, and Bodegas Salentein, which hails from the picturesque Uco Valley region.
Source: Harpers
