Majestic’s Justin Apthorp to become non-exec director
Majestic Wine has announced that Justin Apthorp has retired from his executive role as buying director but will remain on the board as a non-executive director.
Apthorp was a member of the original management team that acquired Wizard Wines from Iceland in 1989 and has held various buying roles within the group since then.
Phil Wrigley, Majestic’s chairman, said: “During his time as buying director Justin has worked tirelessly to deliver wines of superior quality and value to our customers year after year.
“Despite the Majestic business undergoing a period of exciting change across all functions following the acquisition of Naked Wines we intend to continue that legacy and I am pleased that Justin has agreed to continue to provide us with his insight and experience as a non-executive director.”
The wine retailer has also reported that Richard Weaver, formerly merchandising director at Majestic, has been appointed to the management role of director of merchandising and buying. Weaver has worked at Majestic for the past 15 years in roles such as ecommerce director and ecommerce manager.
