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
Lyndsey Craigie
Festival Administrator
Donna Harper
Company Secretary & Treasurer, Director of S&D Harper
Directors
George McNeil
Director
Linda Mellis
formerly with Diageo
Karen McGillivray
Business Analyst, Chivas Brothers Ltd
Michael Murray
Proprietor, The Dowan's Hotel Aberlour
Stephen Rankin
Director of Prestige, Gordon and Macphail
Sarah Burgess
Whisky Maker
Colin McGregor
Former RAF Pilot, now Typhoon Instructor with BAE Systems
James Roberts
Balvenie Distillery Ambassador
