Jim Delegat hands over chair to mentor incoming MD

Delegat has made a virtue of developing premium Marlborough vineyards. (Image: Deposit Photos)

Tue, 09 Nov 2021

Jim Delegat is stepping down from the chair of the eponymous winemaker, but will still have a hand in driving Delegat Group’s strategy alongside incoming managing director Steve Carden.Delegat has been at the core of building the winemaker into a billion-dollar company and will remain an executive director when he hands over the chair to Alan Jackson in February, contributing to its strategic direction and key projects.The handover coincides with the arrival of Carden as managing director, who reshaped state-owned Landcorp Farming beyond...

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