Benjamin Smith

Benjamin Smith is the General Manager for Moët Hennessy in East, Central, and West Africa. They previously held the position of Business Development Director for the Americas and Business Development Manager for Africa and the Middle East at Hennessy in 2022. Benjamin's career in the wine and spirits industry includes roles such as Customer Development Manager at Beringer Blass Wine Estates and Account Manager at Moët Hennessy Australia, where they successfully managed key accounts and drove brand activations. They started their journey as a Cellarhand at Yarraman Estate Wines in 2005, gaining extensive experience in winemaking. Benjamin also served as Account Manager/Winery Liaison at Bacchant Wine Merchants, significantly increasing market share for the wineries they represented.