Gusbourne PLC - Kent-based sparkling wine producer - Hires Katharine Berry as its new chief financial officer, effective from September 19. Says she is expected to be appointed to the board in due course.

Berry has been the finance director at the global drinks firm Atom Supplies Ltd for the past five years. Prior to this, she was the head of Property Finance at Venture capital firm Eight Roads Services Ltd. She has also worked at financial services firm Fidelity International Ltd, investment banking firm Close Brothers Group PLC and asset management firm Mercer LLC.

Chief Executive Officer Charlie Holland says: ‘Katharine is an outstanding individual and brings a wealth of knowledge and commercial experience to the business.’

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