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BOSTON, Nov. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/--

--Former Campari Managing Director Brings Extensive Market Development

Experience to Accelerate Growth in the Region

Coravin, Inc. the premier global wine technology company, announced today the

appointment of Mikkel Lindsted as its Vice President & General Manager of

Coravin APAC.

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In his role, Lindsted will report to Coravin CEO Christopher Ladd and manage a

team responsible for executing an aggressive multi-year business plan to grow

the region. He will lead a local team to guide all aspects of the Coravin

business in Asia-Pacific, including Australia, New Zealand, China, Hong Kong,

Singapore, Korea and Japan.

"We are thrilled to bring Mikkel on board to accelerate growth in the APAC

region," said Christopher Ladd, Chief Executive Officer of Coravin. "He brings

the market insight and proven leadership that will take Coravin to the next

level in this important market. I look forward to the impact he will have to

help establish Coravin as a global leader in the wine industry."

Lindsted has a rich history of building markets within the APAC region, first

with Carlsberg and most recently with Campari Group, where he rose to the

position of Managing Director – North Asia. In this role, Lindsted guided the

organization through significant Covid impacts and accelerated the company's

shift to online sales in the region.  His demonstrated ability to develop

strong routes-to-market that simultaneously strengthen the brand will be an

asset as he joins the growing Coravin organization.  

"I am excited to be joining such a passionate, innovative team that enables

restaurants and consumers to expand the ways they serve, enjoy and explore wine

through its products and technology," said Lindsted. "I look forward to guiding

Coravin through this next phase of aggressive growth in APAC by building on the

great work already done by the team and our local partners."

Coravin expanded to the APAC region in 2017, and now sells products for trade

and consumers alike throughout the region, including Australia, New Zealand,

China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Japan and Korea.

For more information on Coravin, please visit: www.coravin.com

About Coravin Inc.

Coravin, Inc. is the first and only global wine technology on a mission to

expand the way the world can experience wine. Through its innovations, it

empowers wine enthusiasts, connoisseurs and trade professionals alike to

re-imagine the way they taste, serve, drink, sell and market wine. Its

award-winning Coravin Wine Preservation Systems enable wine lovers to pour any

wine, still or sparkling, in any amount, and preserve the life of their bottles

for weeks, months or even years.

With a presence in more than 60 countries, consumers can find Coravin products

on the shelves and websites of leading retailers, in the finest wine shops, and

powering some of the best by-the-glass wine programs in restaurants and social

clubs around the world.

Learn more at www.coravin.com.  

SOURCE: Coravin

CONTACT: Emily Sims, emily.sims@mslgroup.com