Lee McLean has been appointed CEO at Australian Grape & Wine after an extensive international search to replace longstanding CEO, Tony Battaglene.
John Hart, Chair of Australian Grape & Wine said: "Lee has demonstrated the past achievements and the vision that is required to take Australian Grape & Wine to the next level of evolution. Given the challenges the Australian wine industry currently faces, the Board has set Australian Grape & Wine the mandate to be the most inclusive and effective advocacy body it can be. It is our belief that Lee McLean is the best CEO to drive that outcome for the industry’"
He has been employed with AGW as General Manager, Government Relations and External Affairs for the past four years and is currently employed as CEO Designate of the organisation. Prior to AGW, McLean worked in public service for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Department of Agriculture.
He said: "It is a great honour to be appointed as CEO of Australian Grape & Wine and I look forward to working with Australia’s world-leading grape growers and winemakers to help drive a positive agenda for the sector in the years to come‘ said McLean.
"As an early priority, I am keen to listen carefully to our members, understand the challenges and opportunities, and make sure our team is focusing on the issues that matter most to grape and wine businesses."
Tony Battaglene will leave the organisation in early December.
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