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
George McNeil
Chairman and Director of Johnstons of Elgin Retail.
Angela McOwan
Festival Coordinator
Claire Kneale
Marketing and Communications
Directors
Donna Harper
Director, S&D Harper
Stephen Rankin
Director of Prestige, Gordon and Macphail
Sarah Macaulay
Head of Marketing, Walkers Shortbread
Sarah Burgess
Michael Murray
Proprietor, The Dowan's Hotel Aberlour
Karen McGillivray
Business Analyst, Chivas Brothers Ltd
Lauren Mustard
Dufftown Distilleries & VIP Ambassador, William Grant and Sons
Linda Mellis
formerly with Diageo
Margery McLennan
Formerly Director of Forsyth Group of Companies, Rothes, Moray
