Wines of South Africa, the not-for-profit industry organisation which promotes the exports of all South African wine, has announced the appointment of a new CEO. She is global marketing specialist Siobhan Thompson, who succeeds Su Birch with effect from November.

Birch will remain until the end of the year to ensure a smooth handover, before moving into the private sector, after 13 years as WOSA CEO.

Thompson has been Distell’s global head of marketing for Amarula and the company’s other liqueur brands since 2010.