Our Team

Meet our team of experts

Who are we?

Our highly skilled team, pride themselves on providing excellent customer service and work around the clock to fulfil all of your wine supply requirements.

Liam Steevenson MW
Liam Steevenson MW
Chief Executive Officer
Mark Pygott MW
Mark Pygott MW
Master of Wine
Joseph Sharp
Joseph Sharp
Finance Director
Tiggy Grafton-Rowe
Tiggy Grafton-Rowe
Relationship Manager (UK)
Sara Boza Davis
Sara Boza Davis
Account Manager (Mallorca)
Romain Henrion
Romain Henrion
Oenologist
Evy Adams
Evy Adams
Marketing Manager
Richard Thompson
Richard Thompson
Operations and Logistics Coordinator
Louise Simmons
Louise Simmons
Relationship Manager (France)
Ben Weiss
Ben Weiss
Logistics Coordinator (France)
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Liam Steevenson MW
Chief Executive Officer

Liam is the Founder and Chief Executive of Global Wine Solutions.

He was the youngest person in the world to achieve the Master of Wine qualification, he passed it on his first attempt and won the esteemed Villa Maria prize.

Prior to Global Wine Solutions, Liam held prominent positions at Bibendum, Armit Wines and Waitrose where he directed the France, New Zealand and Australian divisions.

He also established Red & White, a successful wine merchants that is based in the United Kingdom and delivers nationwide. As such, Liam was recognised by O2 as their Young Entrepreneur of the Year.

In 2007, Liam founded Global Wine Solutions which is the world leader in superyacht wine supply. More recently, the company invented CruSmart which is the world’s first wine management application.

Over the years, Global Wine Solutions has evolved to also encompass Vineyard Productions. A company that produces a portfolio of award-winning artisanal wines, available worldwide.

Outside of work, Liam has achieved two Guinness World Records for rowing across the Atlantic Ocean.

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Mark Pygott MW
Master of Wine

Mark has twenty years of impressive wine industry experience.

He was Taiwan’s first resident Master of Wine, where he founded a successful consultancy business and worked with high-profile clients across Taiwan, China, Australia, France and the United Kingdom.

Mark’s prominent career has seen him produce, import, distribute, market, sell, teach and judge wine at the highest-level across a variety of markets and countries.

If that wasn’t enough, Mark has written a series of outstanding books and the first of which ‘France in 33 Glasses’ is available in multiple languages worldwide.

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Joseph Sharp
Finance Director

Joe is the Financial Director of Global Wine Solutions.

He combines a strong business acumen and a strategic approach, with in-depth knowledge of the international wine market.

Joe has been pivotal to the favorable performance of the company since joining in 2018.

Outside of work, Joe has a particular interest in Italy, he travels there frequently and is learning to speak Italian.

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Tiggy Grafton
Relationship Manager (UK)

Tiggy landed her first job on the yachts in Monaco ten years ago. She has since worked within Formula 1, has spent a considerable amount of time in the French Alpes and is no stranger to the luxury goods industry.

Since her return to the United Kingdom, Tiggy project managed the development of a networking solution for trade shows and curated a conference on blockchain technology.

Tiggy now manages the worldwide execution of Global Wine Solutions, as a trusted service within the yachting industry.

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Evy Adams
Marketing Manager

Evy oversees our entire Marketing division.

She combines strong creative skills that conceive new ideas, with a meticulous approach to implementation.

Evy brings years of experience working with high-level clients across various sectors, to increase both credibility and awareness.

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Sara Boza Davis
Account Manager (Mallorca)

Sara was introduced to the yachting industry, whilst working for an events company that handled charters and catering for yachts.

She then spent several years working for Belmond Hotels and Virgin. Where she was stationed in Mallorca and on Richard Branson’s Necker Island in the Caribbean, responsible for providing high-end service to exclusive guests.

From the Caribbean, Sara returned to Mallorca and spent several years as the Assistant Manager of a Luxury Yacht Refit Company. Responsible for overseeing and organising the logistics in the supply of the companies bespoke product line. As well as, obtaining new sales contracts and managing key customer communication to achieve 100% quality and satisfaction.

Outside of work, Sara enjoys travelling, hiking and paddle boarding.

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Email: [email protected]
Tel: +34616344291

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Romain Henrion
Oenologist

Romain Henrion is one of France's finest Vintners having produced internationally awarded wine and champagne, including 'Best Sparkling Rosé in the World' at the The Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships 2020.

Having grown in up Epernay, Champagne, Romain has viticulture heritage with a long family line of expert wine makers. Studying for 10-years at both the Université Toulouse and the prestigious University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne, Romain is WSET approved and a registered 'Master in Oenology'.

Romain has consulted in vineyards across Champagne, Bordeaux, Burgundy, South Africa, and England, including four years at the legendary house of Champagne Deutz.

GWS know Romain as 'Mr Bubbles' where he consults and advises on Superyachts fine wine lists to ensure our clients serve the most impressive selection of fine wine and champagne in the World.

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Tel: +33762658021

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Richard Thompson
Operations and Logistics Coordinator

Richard is our behind-the-scenes man, responsible for organising the procurement, shipment, and delivery of orders across the Mediterranean and beyond. He uses his experience in both warehousing and yachting, to ensure that every order arrives in the right place, at the right time and without issue.

Growing up in South Africa, Richard has a great appreciation for wine, and loves nothing more than having a glass of red in one hand, a pair of braai tongs in the other, and the rugby on in the background.

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Louise Simmons
Relationship Manager (France)

Louise has worked in the yachting industry for over a decade. She spent the majority of her time between the Mediterranean and the Caribbean, where she served as the Chief Stewardess on both private and charter vessels. Originally from Scotland and raised in Devon, England. Louise now resides in the French Riviera, a stone’s throw away from the sea, naturally. Since transitioning ashore, she focussed on bespoke wine provisioning and has achieved the WSET Level 2 qualification. She demonstrates impressive industry knowledge and genuine enthusiasm for the world of wines.

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Ben Weiss
Logistics Coordinator (France)

Ben, a young and passionate individual, comes from South Africa where he has enjoyed wine tastings in the Stellenbosch region. He comes from a construction background, making him very handy and a natural problem solver. He decided to pursue a new beginning in France where he is beginning his career in the wine industry. Ben always has a smile on his face and brings great energy to every occasion.

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