New Zealand Winegrowers appoints new CEO Anishka Jelicich

New Zealand Winegrowers (NZW) has announced the appointment of Anishka Jelicich as its new CEO commencing at the end of July 2026.NZW said that Jelicich brings over two decades of leadership experience across New Zealand, the UK and Europe. Her roles at a senior executive level “have placed her at the strategic intersection of industry, government, and international markets”. The appointment sees her leaving her current Paris-based role with Pernod Ricard as global director responsible marketing and sales to work from the NZW head office in Auckland.