Sotheby’s appoints new Asia head of wine

Sotheby’s has named Adam Bilbey as its new head of wine for Asia, replacing Robert Sleigh who is taking on a new role in the management team in the region.

Bilbey (pictured) joins from Berry Bros & Rudd Hong Kong where he was sales director and he has fourteen years of experience in the fine wine trade having worked in the UK, Australia, Japan and Hong Kong.

He will be responsible for driving the company’s wine auction and retail businesses throughout Asia.

Jamie Ritchie, CEO of Sotheby’s wine, America’s & Asia, said:“We are excited to appoint Adam Bilbey as head of Sotheby’s Wine, Asia, where he will be responsible for continuing to grow our auction and retail businesses across the region.

“Adam has great experience in the Asian fine wine market and brings a proven track record in sales from his 12 years with Berry Bros & Rudd, most recently as sales director in Hong Kong. He has a passion for the fine wine business and we look forward to having him as part of the management team.

“We would also like to thank Robert Sleigh for his exemplary management of our wine business in Asia over the last five years and congratulate him on his new role joining the overall management team of Sotheby’s Asia.”

Bilbey added: “I am incredibly excited to join Sotheby’s. We have an established team in place, and I am looking forward to working with them and using my experience to continue to grow our auction and retail businesses in Asia.”