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Welcome to Episode 1055 Cynthia Chaplin interviews Michelle Brampton, the new CEO of WSET, in this instalment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast.\nMore about today\u2019s guest:\nMichelle will joined WSET on 1st February as CEO and spent two months working alongside current CEO Ian Harris, who stepped down on 15th April. Michelle previously spent 19 years at Treasury Wine Estates (TWE), where she most recently held the role of Managing Director Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) from 2018 to 2021. During this time Michelle was also on the boards of both The Drinks Trust and the Wine & Spirit Trade Association (WSTA). Earlier in her time at TWE, she gained international and commercial leadership experience as Commercial Director UK & Ireland and as CFO, EMEA and South East Asia.\nChair of the WSET Board, Simon McMurtrie commented: \u201cThe Trustees are delighted that Michelle has accepted our invitation to lead the WSET in the coming years. Michelle\u2019s track record at Treasury Wine Estates and, more recently her wider role in the drinks trade, make her the ideal successor to Ian, following his remarkable 20 years as CEO\u201d.\nTo learn more visit:\nwww.wsetglobal.com/news-events/new\u2026ton-as-new-ceo/\nAbout today\u2019s Host:\nCynthia Chaplin is a VIA certified Italian Wine Ambassador, a professional sommelier with FIS and the WSA, a member of Le Donne del Vino, and a Professor of Italian wine and culture. Born in the USA, she\u2019s lived in Europe since 1990. Italian wine, in particular ros\xe9, is her passion. She works with embassies, corporations and private clients, creating and presenting tastings, events, seminars and in-depth courses. Cynthia is a wine writer, a judge at international wine and sake competitions, she consults with restaurants and enotecas developing comprehensive wine lists and food pairings, and she advises clients who want to curate an Italian wine collection. She currently works for Vinitaly International in Verona as a Project Manager, Educator, and the host of VOICES Series on The Italian Wine Podcast, focusing on diversity and inclusion in the global wine industry.\nTo learn more visit:\nFacebook: Italian Wines in English\nInstagram: kiss_my_glassx\nLinkedin:\xa0www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-chaplin-190647179/\nLet's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels:\nInstagram @italianwinepodcast\nFacebook @ItalianWinePodcast\nTwitter @itawinepodcast\nTiktok @MammaJumboShrimp\nLinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast\nIf you feel like helping us, donate here\xa0www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/\nUntil next time, Cin Cin!