Rowan Ellappen

Rowan Ellappen is a seasoned marketing professional with extensive experience in brand management and activation within the alcoholic beverage industry. Currently serving as the SA Brand Manager for Wines at Spier since November 2022, Rowan previously held various roles at Distell from December 2016 to September 2022, including Brand Manager for Whisky and White Spirits and Brand Activation Manager. Prior to that, Rowan worked at Britehouse as an SAP CRM Consultant and held marketing assistant positions at Distell. Rowan holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing and a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting from the University of Cape Town, along with a strong educational foundation from Rondebosch Boys' High School.