Meet the Team

Michael has been at Bibendum since the very beginning in 1982 and opened our first On Trade account, Odettes, just up the road from the office, a few years later. He took solo charge of the business back in 2006 and is renowned as one of the most dynamic and energetic people in the trade, winning the prestigious Man of the Year title in the 2009 Drinks Business Awards.

Fiona joined Bibendum in 2007 from a background working with international wine and spirits brands. She quickly developed our award-winning Marketing Team into the most creative and effective in the industry. Our Annual Tasting in January is a window into the sort of ideas that float around Fiona’s head every day of the week.

James knows Bibendum’s business better than most, having worked with us as the CEO of a large pub group before joining the team in 2008. His remit covers everything from finance and business planning to IT. Put simply, James and his team keep the whole show on the road....

Richard has been with Bibendum for over 10 years, but started his career in the wine industry with production in the Barossa Valley, before moving on to selling fine wine and then working with the On Trade. His role at Bibendum quickly grew from working with the larger retailers and then to running our very successful Off Trade team. An enthusiastic climber, he is known for an endless supply of mountaineering metaphors.

Kirstie’s team are the first port of call for all our suppliers, and she juggles the needs and demands of the business with those of over 200 wineries around the world with considerable aplomb. Her remit covers everything from wine buying and new product development to QC and stock forecasting. In a previous incarnation here at Bibendum, Kirstie helped to create some of our best loved brands including SAAM, Marmesa, Ceppaiano and Els Pyreneus.

Bob joined the management team from Oddbins back in 2008, assuming responsibility for supply chain, logistics and customer service, and quickly made big improvements in all three areas. When the right wine arrives at your business, on time and at the right price then Bob and his team are the people to thank.

Simon was one of Bibendum’s co-founders and is the brains behind many of the best ideas we have had over the years. Currently focusing on further developing our Fine Wine business and overall strategy, he also sits on the board of the Argento Wine Company and co-owns the Sijnn winery in South Africa with long-term collaborator David Trafford.