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Chris Blandy
Chairman of the Madeira Wine Company, Chris took over as CEO of the Madeira Wine Company between 2011 and 2025 and played an active role in the commercial and PR aspects of the company, focusing particularly on the company’s main brand, Blandy’s Madeira.
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Carlos Filipe Fernandes
CEO of the Madeira Wine Company.
Carlos Filipe took over as CEO of the Madeira Wine Company in 2026 with an active role in the production aspects of the company.
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Francisco Albuquerque
Francisco Albuquerque has consecutively won the prestigious International Wine and Spirit Competition award “Wine Maker of the Year for Fortified Wines” in 2006, 2007 and 2008, and also the “Len Evans Trophy” in 2007. In 2012 - elected Winemaker of the Year 2011 for Fortified wines in Portugal and in 2014 - Elected Winemaker of the Year 2013 in Portugal.
Commercial Director
Sales Manager
Key Account – Local Market
Head of Winetourism
Marketing Director
HR Department
Viticulture
Blandy’s Vineyards
