WSET Appoints New Chair & Trustee: Roberts & Paynter

Roberts becomes WSET's chair, succeeding Simon, while Paynter joins as trustee. Their expertise aims to boost WSET's global drinks education leadership & future growth.

Roberts has actually been president of Ridgeview, the English champagne producer based in the South Downs National Park, for the last 11 years, and has additionally held functions across the a glass of wine industry, including with WineGB and the WSTA.

Paynter added: “I’m extremely delighted to come to be a WSET trustee and to be supporting Michelle and the group at such a crucial time. As a long-standing member of the Vintners’ Business, I am well aware of the essential role that WSET has played in beverages education and learning for greater than 50 years and I really hope that my financial history will additionally be advantageous as WSET aims to continue its growth trajectory into the future.”

Andrew Paynter Joins WSET Board

The WSET is likewise welcoming Andrew Paynter, a lately retired companion at PwC and long-standing member of the Vintners’ Business, to its Board of Trustees, changing Dan Jago who has been a trustee since 2020.

Roberts’ Vision for WSET

“It’s an honour to be handling the role of chair of trustees at WSET, an organisation that continues to set the worldwide standard in drinks education. I ‘d like to say thanks to Simon for his leadership and commitment, which have left WSET in such a strong placement. I eagerly anticipate dealing with Michelle and the Board of Trustees to improve this success and make sure WSET continues to influence and enlighten the future generation of drinks experts around the world,” stated Roberts.