New vintners’ President Designate Pat Crotty

Pat Crotty of Paris–Texas in Kilkenny has been appointed President Designate of the Interim Board of the future combined LVA and VFI organisation which hopes to launch in mid-2016.

Dierdre Devitt of the Two Sisters pub in Dublin’s Terenure has been appointed Vice President Designate and LVA Chief Executive Dónall O’Keefe has been appointed Chief Executive Designate.