Currently, Angus James Porter holds the position of Co-Chairman for Direct Wines Ltd. and Executive Chairman for McColl's Retail Group Plc, Non-Executive Chairman for Martin McColl Retail Ltd. (a subsidiary of McColl's Retail Group Plc). Dr. Porter is also on the board of Hilton Food Group Plc, Direct Wines International Ltd., Direct Wines Holdings Ltd. and Direct Wines Finance Ltd.

In the past Angus James Porter was Managing Director-Consumer Division at BT Group Plc and Managing Director-Consumer Division at BT Retail (a subsidiary of BT Group Plc), Strategy Director at Thomas Cook Group Plc, Director-Customer Propositions at Santander UK Plc, Marketing Director at Masterfoods Ltd. and Chief Executive Officer at The Professional Cricketers' Association.

Dr. Porter received a doctorate and a graduate degree from the University of Cambridge.