Who are we?
Our specialist team is strategically located in yachting hubs worldwide, to ensure every vessel receives a tailored, impeccable service for all their wine and spirits requirements.
Our Team
Liam Steevenson MW
Chief Executive Officer
Mark Pygott MW
Master of Wine
Joseph Sharp
Finance Director
Evy Adams
Marketing Manager
Richard Thompson
Operations and Logistics Coordinator
Louise Simmons
General Manager (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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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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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
General 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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