Wine Tasmania Board
Wine Tasmania is overseen by a seven-member Board of Directors consisting of at least four wine producer directors and up to three independent directors (i.e. not from member businesses). The current Directors are Martin Rees (Chair, Broad Arrow Wines), Gilli Lipscombe (Sailor Seeks Horse), Tim Lyne (Spring Vale Vineyard), David Milne (Josef Chromy Wines), Kathryn Bevan (Handpicked Wines/House of Arras), Francine Austin (Delamere Vineyards) and Fiona Seath (Independent).
Martin Rees, Chair / Member Director
Martin was a Partner of KPMG in Tasmania from 1989 to 2015, including Managing Partner of the Launceston office. In July 2016, he retired as Partner and moved to a part time consultancy role while furthering his career as a Board advisor and director. Co-owner of Broad Arrow Wines in Relbia, northern Tasmania.
Gilli Lipscombe, Member Director
Gilli, along with husband Paul, is the owner, grower and winemaker for Sailor Seeks Horse. Crafting chardonnay and pinot noir from the extreme viticultural south of Tasmania in the Huon Valley, 30 minutes south of Hobart, via Brisbane, Languedoc, Margaret River, Oregon and New Zealand.
Tim Lyne, Member Director
Tim Lyne is a 5th generation family member at Spring Vale Vineyards on Tasmania’s east coast and grew up working in the vines and broader farming property.
David Milne, Member Director
Dave joined Josef Chromy Wines in mid 2008 to establish its domestic and export distribution channels and its tourism program. Under his guidance, Josef Chromy Wines curated exceptional events, wine tourism experiences and made remarkable strides in export markets.
Kathryn Bevan, Member Director
Raised on her family’s vineyard in the Derwent Valley, Kathryn developed a passion for winemaking. With a degree in a Viticulture and Oenology, she gained global experience in Germany, France, Canada, and Oregon, before returning home in 2015 to join Bay of Fires/House of Arras. In 2024 she stepped into her current role as Winemaker and Site Manager.
Francine Austin, Member Director
After years of winemaking experience in Burgundy, Oregon, the Yarra Valley, and the Adelaide Hills, Fran settled in Tasmania for its unparalleled fruit quality. In 2011, she joined her husband Shane Holloway at Delamere Vineyard in Pipers River, fulfilling her dream to craft exceptional cool-climate wines.
Fiona Seath, Independent Director
Fiona Seath is a strategic wine marketing leader with extensive experience across the Asia-Pacific region. She has led global luxury brands including Cloudy Bay and Robert Mondavi Winery. With deep expertise in brand building, governance, and sustainable growth, she brings a challenger mindset and international perspective to support Tasmania’s wine industry.
