Kingsland Drinks Group welcomes new CFO

Simon Shelbourn, former finance leader at Arla Foods and County Milk Products, joins the board of directors at UK wine and spirits supplier Kingsland Drinks Group this month: taking the newly created role of Chief Financial Officer.  

Shelbourn brings over 30 years of FMCG finance experience to the Group, having led senior teams in similarly diverse and complex businesses. He will take full responsibility for the firm’s Finance and IT functions, encompassing Kingsland Drinks and its purpose-led spirits arm, Ten Locks. Shelbourn will lead a strong existing team in line with the long-term company vision - to build a better drinks industry and society.   

Shelbourn joins the firm following a raft of senior additions to its leadership team. Mark Riley, former Commercial Director at Bibendum, part of the C&C Group, and Andy Henderson, who has occupied a wealth of long-standing positions across FMCG firms, joined the Group late last year as Commercial Director and Operations Director, respectively.  

Kingsland Drinks Group moved to an employee-owned model in 2021 and has invested in its capabilities and infrastructure to become a full-service drinks company. In July 2022, the firm created its own craft spirit facility providing Kingsland Drinks and its sister company Ten Locks with the ability to produce artisan spirits onsite in Irlam, Greater Manchester.