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Virgin Wines has announced that Graeme Weir is retiring from his role as chief financial officer and company secretary after 22 years.
During his time at the company, Weird played a “huge” role in the growth of the business alongside CEO Jay Wright, including leading a private equity-backed buyout in 2013 and the IPO in 2021.
He will formally leave the board from 4 April and will be succeeded by Amanda Cherry, current head of group finance.
Cherry has been with the business for 16 years and has been working closely with Weir for many years. She is a qualified chartered accountant, having spent time at United Utilities and Interfloor Group.
On his retirement, Weir said: “After 22 years as CFO of Virgin Wines, I feel now is the right time to step down and enjoy retirement. I am delighted to hand over the reins to Amanda, who knows the business well and will provide continuity but also a fresh impetus into Virgin Wines’ future growth plans.
“I remain fully committed to supporting the business and completing a smooth transition. It has been a pleasure to work with Jay and the wider team, and I am confident that Virgin Wines will continue to go from strength to strength.”
Wright added: “We would like to thank Graeme for his enormous contribution to the group and wish him well in his retirement. He has played a vital role in the group’s significant progress and growth over the last 22 years. It has been a privilege to work with him over that period and he will be missed by the whole Virgin WInes team.
“However, I look forward to progressing to the next stage of our growth with Amanda, who is well embedded in the business, and welcome her to the board.”
