Elgin based whisky specialists Gordon & MacPhail appoint new chief executive
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ELGIN based whisky specialists Gordon & MacPhail have announced the appointment of a new chief executive.
Phillip White will join the business in April and will lead the company as it turns its focus towards growing its own brands internationally.
Mr White has a wealth of experience in the food and drink industry.
He was most recently managing director of Kent Frozen Foods and Medina Foodservice.
And he also spent 10 years working with Bacardi and Brown-Forman and has experience working for family businesses and PLCs.
Mr White will now support the Gordon & MacPhail team achieve it strategic growth aspirations.
Mr White said: "Taking on the role of chief executive at Gordon & MacPhail is an honour.
"The company has grown significantly, particularly over the last few years, and I look forward to working with my colleagues, to continue building a successful family business committed to inspiring enthusiasts around the world to discover, appreciate and enjoy the finest single malt whiskies and highest quality spirits."
The appointment comes shortly after the company reported that during the financial year ended February 2023, total sales increased by 24.3 per cent to £46.5m.
Benromach continued to be a significant contributor to the company’s success with sales and volumes increasing 14.5 per cent and 9.5 per cent respectively.
Neil Urquhart, chairman at Gordon & MacPhail, added: "We are delighted to be welcoming Phillip to the Gordon & MacPhail team and believe he is the right person to lead the business, thanks in part to his excellent leadership qualities, and experience working with global brands, UK retail distribution and the wider spirits industry
"This is an exciting time for the company, as we look forward to executing our ambitious plans to continue building our brands internationally, developing our workforce and embarking on a significant capital investment phase to prepare the business for future growth while remaining true to our values."
