Edrington declares Board management transition
Edrington, the ultra-premium spirits firm, at this time declares the retirement of its Chair, Crawford Gillies and the appointment of his successor, Angus Cockburn.
Mr Gillies will step down from the Edrington board on 31st March 2025 after eight years’ service. Throughout his tenure Edrington has seen sustained progress, with highlights together with the opening of the brand new distillery at The Macallan in 2018 and core income rising to over £1 billion.
Mr Cockburn is a Chartered Accountant with an MBA from the IMD Enterprise College in Switzerland and is an Honorary Professor on the College of Edinburgh. Previous to becoming a member of the Edrington Board as a Non-Government Director in September 2020 he had a extremely profitable profession as a CFO, senior finance officer and Non-Government Director with a number of main worldwide corporations.
He was Chief Monetary Officer of Serco Group plc and earlier than that, CFO of Aggreko plc. He’s presently Chair of James Fisher & Sons plc, Senior Unbiased Director of Ashtead Group plc and a Non-Government Director of BAE Techniques plc.
Mr Gillies stated: “It has been a privilege to chair Edrington and to witness the expansion and resilience of the corporate and its world class portfolio of ultra-premium spirits. I’ve been impressed by the Giving Extra charitable ethos that’s on the coronary heart of the distinctive tradition and values demonstrated by its extraordinary individuals around the globe.
“I want Angus each success in his function as Chair of Edrington and know his background as one of many UK’s most skilled CFOs and Non-Government Administrators can be invaluable to Edrington within the coming years.”
Mr Cockburn commented: “It’s an honour to be taking on from Crawford as Chair of Edrington, a novel enterprise that has such a transparent goal in that it competes globally with a few of the world’s best-known manufacturers while being owned by a charitable belief, The Robertson Belief, and performs a big function in Scotland’s economic system.
“Crawford leaves the enterprise in good well being, and I stay up for supporting the Government Staff as we navigate the challenges and alternatives that lie forward.”
Scott McCroskie, Edrington CEO, stated: “Crawford has been an impressive Chair, serving to to steer the corporate by way of a interval of great progress regardless of unstable buying and selling circumstances. The Board and Government Staff are grateful for his devoted service and the optimistic affect he has had on Edrington throughout his tenure. On a private degree I’ve completely loved working with Crawford and have discovered lots from him.
“Angus has been a fantastic assist to the enterprise as a Non-Government Director for the previous 4 years and we’re all delighted to welcome him as Chair as Edrington faces right into a tougher buying and selling surroundings.”
About Edrington
The Edrington Group Restricted, buying and selling as Edrington, is a privately owned worldwide spirits firm primarily based in Glasgow, Scotland. It produces single malts similar to The Macallan, Highland Park, The Glenrothes, Bare Malt, and The Well-known Grouse blended Scotch whisky.
