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

Claire Kneale
Marketing and Communications

Laura McFadden
Festival Coordinator
Directors

Sarah Burgess
Whisky Maker

Colin McGregor
Former RAF Pilot, now Typhoon Instructor with BAE Systems

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

Stephen Rankin
Director of Prestige, Gordon and Macphail

Michael Murray
Proprietor, The Dowan's Hotel Aberlour

Karen McGillivray
Business Analyst, Chivas Brothers Ltd

Linda Mellis
formerly with Diageo

Margery McLennan
Formerly Director of Forsyth Group of Companies, Rothes, Moray

James Roberts
Balvenie Distillery Ambassador
