Rob Symington has been appointed MD for the UK at Berry Bros. & Rudd, starting in September 2025. 

As part of the company’s leadership team, Symington will be responsible for sales, customer strategy and marketing, reporting directly to CEO Emma Fox. 

Symington joins the company following his role as co-CEO of the family business Symington Family Estates, where he oversaw commercial strategy, sales and marketing, wine tourism, people and culture, and sustainability. He will remain on the board of SFE. 

The news of Symington’s arrival comes shortly after the appointment of Jamie Ritchie as MD of International and Auctions. 

Fox said: “I have known Rob for a number of years, having worked together on projects such as our acquisition of Hambledon Wine Estate. Rob is a creative and strategic leader and he’ll be a fantastic addition to our business.” 

Symington added: “I have huge admiration for Berry Bros. & Rudd – a family business which combines the best of British heritage with a thoroughly modern and dynamic outlook. I couldn’t be more excited to be joining the team.”