Buckingham Schenk Family welcomes Helena Martin as new Managing Director

Buckingham Schenk Family is delighted to announce the appointment of Helena Martin as its new Managing Director. Taking over from current MD Craig Durham who is leaving after 21 years with the business, 10 of which as MD, Helena will join the business on 3 February 2025.
Helena brings with her a wealth of experience in the trade, with over 16 years spent in senior sales roles in the wine industry. Most recently, Helena was UK Sales Director for Freixenet Copestick for 7 years where she successfully built and lead a sales team of 34 people growing key customer partnerships and delivering market leading performance. Helena previously spent 9 years at Treasury wines estates in various roles including Senior Business Manager, after initially training in Finance and working for large multinational businesses such as l’Oreal.

Thierry Gaillard, Schenk Family CEO congratulates Helena on her new position:

“We’re delighted to welcome Helena as our new MD for the UK, which is a key market for us as a group. Her sales background and extensive knowledge of our Industry will be invaluable assets for the group and we believe her leadership skills make her a perfect fit for the role.
I would like to thank Craig our outgoing MD for his tireless work for the group and dedication to the business over so many years and we wish him all the best for the future.”