Co-founder, Director & Head Distiller at Reefton Distilling Co.
Sean is responsible for distillery operations, compliance, ICT, health and safety, and assisting with product promotion. He’s been successfully running a variety of businesses in several industries (including hospitality, and business consulting services) in New Zealand and Australia for over 20 years. He’s an experienced craft distiller, having honed the relevant skills on a non-commercial basis for 8 years, and will now turn this experience into leading the production of the spirits. As part of the distillery start up, Sean has arranged to work at the Southern Wild Distillery in Tasmania, and will also complete his Diploma in Brewing and Distilling through the Institute of Brewing and Distilling. Sean has a BA, MSc, MBA, and PMP. He is a Fellow of the Project Management Institute of NZ, a Member of the Institute of Brewing and Distilling (UK), and Member of the Project Management Institute.