Executive Leadership Team

Jon became interim CEO of VWE in February 2023 and has served as a director since June 2021. Mr. Moramarco has nearly 40 years of uninterrupted involvement in the wine industry. Since 2009, he has been Managing Partner of BW166 LLC, a consultancy to the beverage alcohol industry and provider of beverage alcohol industry data. Industry reports published by BW166 LLC include the bw166 Total Beverage Alcohol Overview and The Gomberg & Frederiksen Report. From 2010 to 2014, Mr. Moramarco was President and Chief Executive Officer of Winebow Inc., a significant importer of table wines into the U.S. market and a wholesaler of fine wines and craft spirits. From 1999 to 2009, was an executive with Constellation Brands, holding positions such as President and Chief Executive Officer of Canandaigua Wine Co. (1999-2003), President and Chief Executive Officer of Icon Estates (2003-2005), President and Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Europe (2007-2007) and Chief Executive Officer of Constellation International (2007-2009). In his final role at Constellation Brands leading to his recruitment to Winebow Inc., he served on the Executive Management Committee of the parent company and participated in all board meetings. From 1982 to 1999, Mr. Moramarco held a series of positions with Allied Domecq and its predecessor companies. He holds a B.S. degree in Agricultural Science & Management from the University of California at Davis and a certificate in Organizational Change from Stanford Business School. Mr. Moramarco’s professional affiliations include the Executive Leadership Board for Viticulture and Enology of the University of California at Davis and former board positions with the Wine Institute of California, the American Vintners Association, and the Wine Market Council. He is qualified to serve on the Company’s board of directors because of his deep understanding of the wine industry and his financial and managerial skills relating directly to the industry.

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.

Zach Long, Chief Operations Officer, has over 20 years in winemaking, most recently as Senior Vice President Winemaking and Production at Vintage Wine Estates. He officially joined VWE through the 2021 Kunde acquisition where he served as Director of Winemaking for 11 years. Previously, Zach was Winemaker at Girard Winery. In addition to his wealth of industry insight gained working closely with VWE affiliated wineries, growers and vendors, Zach holds degrees in viticulture and enology from the University of California Davis (UC Davis) and a certification in viticulture from the University of Purpan in Toulouse, France and has worked vintages all over the winemaking world. Zach’s focus is terroir-driven quality, sustainability in VWE vineyards and wineries and enhancing synergies within VWE’s production capabilities. Zach leads all VWE Operations which includes Winemaking, Production, Warehouse, IT, Supply Chain and Purchasing.