The Festival operates through a Board of Directors selected to provide expertise in key areas of the whisky industry, culture and heritage, and tourism and hospitality.
With an independent Chairman, the Directors work on a voluntary basis to drive the Festival forward along with the support of the Festival Team.
Executive Team

Henry Angus
Chairman

Angela McOwan
Festival Coordinator, Team Lead

Lyndsey Craigie
Festival Administrator

Steph Murray
Partnership and Membership Co-ordinator

Lauren Wood
Events Co-ordinator

Donna Harper
Company Secretary & Treasurer, Director of S&D Harper
Directors

Linda Mellis
formerly with Diageo

Karen McGillivray
Business Analyst, Chivas Brothers Ltd

Callum Fraser
Glenfarclas Production Manager

Tino Took
William Grant & Sons

Michael Murray
Proprietor, The Dowan's Hotel Aberlour

Stephen Rankin
Director of Prestige, Gordon and Macphail

Sarah Burgess
Whisky Maker

