Executive Management

Pat Roney, CEO and Founding Partner of Vintage Wine Estates, oversees the Vintage Wine Estates Company along with his commanding executive team and best in class sales force and wine-makers. Recognized as a spirited and savvy business entrepreneur, Pat’s respect for wine spans from the Napa and Sonoma Valleys, Paso Robles and across the Northwest corridor. Pat’s business acumen, based on a thoughtful growth model demands a keen eye for today’s wine landscape. In search of established brands at the core of his company, it is a new legacy pursuit that drives him to revitalize and instill new confidence in legacy brands while he supports new sustainable wine brands with the next generation of entrepreneurs by his side.

Terry Wheatley, President of Vintage Wine Estates, oversees all commerce channels for Vintage Wine Estates portfolio of wines including domestic and international wholesale, direct-to-consumer, exclusive labels, wine telesales, clubs and winery tasting rooms. Recognized as one of the wine industry’s “2016 Most Innovative Women in Food and Drink” by Fortune and Food & Wine Magazines, Terry is known for her deep respect for wine and the range of capabilities and strategies she employs to create, develop, promote, and sell them. Terry was named “Innovator of the Year” by Wine Enthusiast in 2018 for her career-spanning dedication to innovation in the wine, spirits and beverages industries.

Kristina Johnston, Chief Financial Officer of Vintage Wine Estates, oversees Finance and Accounting for VWE. Prior to joining VWE in 2022, Kristina spent 17 years at Constellation Brands, Inc., where she held various leadership roles focused on public company reporting requirements, finance processes, budgeting and forecasting. Kristina’s knowledge of public company finance and accounting, paired with her career in the beverage industry, allows her to successfully support VWE’s planned financial growth.

Jessica Kogan is Digital Strategy Advisor at Vintage Wine Estates and oversees all DTC channels and egrocery omnichannel strategy. Jess is a passionate digital innovation and brand transformation expert who has founded and launched award-winning digital native companies and created enduring CPG brand campaigns that engage and inspire customer loyalty in beverage, fashion, finance, energy and prestige cosmetics. Jess is a sought out writer, speaker and commentator on digital-first brand marketing. Her insights have been featured in Forbes, Inc., Fox Business, TheStreet.com and other major industry publications.

Kathy, VWE Vice President of Acquisition Integrations, is a seasoned professional who has spent her entire career on the finance side of the wine business, most recently as VWE’s Chief Financial Officer, where she helped take the company public in 2021. Prior finance leadership positions include the C. Mondavi Family, The Vincraft Group and Ascentia Wine Estates, LLC. Her deep expertise in the intricacies of wine finance make her singularly qualified to lead Vintage Wine Estates’ acquisition strategy.