Our international research partner network enables us to quickly respond to client requests worldwide. Between them, they have worked with Wine Intelligence across a variety of projects, each contributing many years experience in qualitative and quantitative research.

Wilhelm  Lerner - Wine Networks (GER)
In parallel with his successful career as a management consultant, Wilhelm created Wine Networks, a wine marketing consultancy, in Germany in 2003. Well respected by many industry leaders in Germany, Wilhelm has a sound knowledge of the German wine market.  His skills and understanding of the German market provide a definite strength for our Wine Intelligence team.

Maria Dolores Lavaque de Velasco - Consultora STG (ARG)
Based in Argentina, Dolores has extensive professional and academic expertise within the wine business. Currently the Managing Director of Consoltura STG, a strategy consultancy firm that specialises in the gourmet food and wine industry, Dolores is also a lecturer in the Bordeaux Business School Wine MBA program. Her in-depth knowledge of the South American wine market and strategy skills are a major asset to the Wine Intelligence team and our clients.

Dimitri Coutras - Wine Intelligence Country Manager (SA)
Based in South Africa, Dimitri has been working in the wine and spirits industries for over 30 years. Dimitri brings a considerable breadth of experience in Marketing, Branding, Strategic Planning and Research to Wine Intelligence's international partner network.

Gill Howard (UK)
Gill has worked in marketing and market research for over 20 years, with previous experience as research manager and research executive. Gill's agency experience has not only equipped her with extensive quantitative and qualitative skills, as well as project management expertise.

Andrea Williams (UK)
Andrea brings a vast range of qualitative skills to Wine Intelligence, and has worked as a specialist qualitative researcher for over 15 years. She has worked in a variety of sectors, and specialises in category management, concept development and packaging design.

Susie Healey (USA)
Susie Healey received a French degree after having studied at Vanderbilt University and in Aix-en-Provence.  After a stint teaching French, Susie parlayed her language skills into the corporate world. She has over 10 years experience in Public Relations/Marketing, always successfully staying with French companies.  The three French companies  she worked for were Societe Generale, Cristal Lalique and Club Mediterranee.  Susie loves all things French, especially the wine.

Joyce Steers-Greget (USA / CAN)
Joyce has 15 + years of marketing research and brand management experience in a diversity of industries, most recently in the wine sector.  After receiving her MBA from UCLA, Joyce has worked for a variety of firms including Nestle’ USA and Marriott.  She specialized in managing both domestic and international market research projects.