Benzinga | Sep 21, 2021 05:45AM EDT

Vintage Wine Estates Appoints Russell Joy As COO

* Vintage Wine Estates Inc (NASDAQ:VWE) has appointed Russell G. Joy as its Chief Operating Officer (COO) effective November 1, 2021.

* Joy will succeed Jeff Nicholson, who will retire from the company effective October 29, 2021.

* Joy has held key roles in the wine industry, most recently as General Manager of Napa Wine Company.

* He began his career as a CPA with Touche Ross & Co, now known as Deloitte.

* Price Action: VWE shares closed higher by 0.19% at $10.54 on Monday.