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.
Julie Fraser
Whisky Awards Co-ordinator & Company Secretary
Directors
James Campbell
Retired SOS Chairman
Paul Rollo
Director, Badenochs LTD
Laura Sharp
Brand Home Manager, Diageo
Linda Mellis
formerly with Diageo
Gill Reid
Visitor Centre Manager, Speyside Cooperage
Michael Murray
Proprietor, The Dowan's Hotel Aberlour
Donna Harper
Director, S&D Harper
Stephen Rankin
Director of Prestige, Gordon and Macphail
Karen McGillivray
Business Analyst, Chivas Brothers Ltd
