Paris - Bonhams announces the appointment of Eloïse Rusier as Head of Wine for Continental Europe, based in Paris, with immediate effect. Having spent the last 10 years working in the wine industry, Mrs Rusier brings her wealth of knowledge to Bonhams, complementing the existing expertise of Paris-based team Amayès Aouli, Laurent Latil and Baudouin de Réviers.

Before joining Bonhams, Eloïse has been working in the Wine business first as a marketing brand manager and then in the trade business as a wine buyer for iDealwine, a major e-commerce and auction platform where she managed a portfolio of 400 estates.

Eloïse began her career by joining the LVMH group, Krug Champagnes first and then Estates & Wines (LVMH) in New York. She was then buying wines for the Duval & Blanchet cellar in Paris. She graduated from WSET in wines. She speaks French, English, and Spanish. She has two Master's degrees from Kedge Business School, France, including one in Wine & Spirits Management.

Eloïse Rusier commented: "I am delighted to be joining Bonhams at this exciting time in its history. I look forward to using my expertise of the wine market as well as my skills to develop our platform of Wine in Europe and help the company to achieve greater success."

Amayès Aouli, Bonhams Global Head of Wine and Spirits, said: "We are delighted to welcome Eloïse to Bonhams. This addition will enable us to reinforce the existing team. Thanks to Eloïse's expertise, Bonhams is well positioned to offer the best service to its French and European clients, both private and within the wine world including domains. Her breadth of experience in the wine industry will boost the growth of our department."