Wineries & Winemaking Vintage Wine Estates, Inc. announced the succession plan for its chief operating officer. Russell G. Joy, who brings more than 20 years of wine industry experience spanning finance and operations, was appointed COO effective November 1, 2021, succeeding Jeff Nicholson, who retired from the company on October 29, 2021. Joy has held key roles in the wine industry most recently as general manager of Napa Wine Company where he managed the upgrading of its facility while ...