Our Board
The Scotland Food & Drink Board is drawn from a mixture of industry and public sector bodies and its role is to approve and guide the strategy of the organisation. If you wish to indicate interest in being considered for a Board position in future, please send an email for the attention of James Withers, Chief Executive at: claire@foodanddrink.scot
Dennis Overton
Aquascot Limited
Alex Bruce
Adelphi Distillery
Alex Bruce
Board Member
Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne
Genius Foods
Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne
Board Member
Su Cox
Scottish Salmon Company
Su Cox
Vice-Chair
Andrew Ley
Addleshaw Goddard LLP
Andrew Ley
Board Member
Donnie Maclean
Eat Balanced
Donnie Maclean
Board Member
Marion MacCormick
Aldomak
Marion MacCormick
Board Member
Andy McGowan
Scottish Pig Producers
Andy McGowan
Board Member
Susie McIntyre
Kettle Produce
Susie McIntyre
Board Member
Alison Milne
Crafty Maltsters
Alison Milne
Board Member
Rachel Ross
Loch Melfort Hotel
Rachel Ross
Board Member
James Withers
Scotland Food & Drink
Partnership Board
The Scotland Food & Drink Partnership Board work together to deliver Ambition 2030.
James Withers
Chief Executive, Scotland Food & Drink
James Withers
James Withers is the Chief Executive of Scotland Food & Drink.
Tim Bailey
Chief Executive, Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society
Tim Bailey
Partnership Board Member
Martin Bell
Deputy Director of Trade, Scotch Whisky Association
Martin Bell
Partnership Board Member
Ewen Cameron
Global Head of International Trade – Consumer Industries, SDI
Ewen Cameron
Partnership Board Member
Alan Clarke
Chief Executive, Quality Meat Scotland
Alan Clarke
Partnership Board Member
Peter Cook
Director, Food, Drink and Agriculture, Opportunity North East
Peter Cook
Partnership Board Member
John Davidson
Strategy & External Relations Director, Scotland Food & Drink
John Davidson
Partnership Board Member
Lorna Edward
Senior Manager - Food & Drink, Scottish Enterprise
Lorna Edward
Partnership Board Member
Julie Fitzpatrick
Chief Executive, Moredun Research Institute
Julie Fitzpatrick
Partnership Board Member
Donna Fordyce
Head of Seafood Scotland
Donna Fordyce
Partnership Board Member
Paul Flanagan
Strategy Director for Dairy & Scotland Director, AHDB
Paul Flanagan
Partnership Board Member
Kirk Hunter
Director, Dairy UK
Kirk Hunter
Partnership Board Member
Elaine Jamieson
Head of Food and Drink, Highlands & Islands Enterprise
Elaine Jamieson
Partnership Board Member
Gerry McBride
Strategic Relationship Manager, Skills Development Scotland
Gerry McBride
Partnership Board Member
Tavish Scott
Chief Executive, Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation
Tavish Scott
Partnership Board Member
Alasdair Smith
Chief Executive Officer, Scottish Bakers
Alasdair Smith
Partnership Board Member
David Thomson
Chief Executive Officer, Food and Drink Federation Scotland
David Thomson
Partnership Board Member
Scott Walker
Chief Executive, National Farmers Union Scotland
Scott Walker
Partnership Board Member
Our Team
Our team are our soldiers on the ground. The team is structured to support membership, provide leadership and strategic thinking, analyse trends and work together with industry partners to support our diverse and growing industry.
John Davidson
Strategy & External Relations Director
Beverley Hart
Communications & Marketing Director
Lucy Husband
Market Development & Business Engagement Director
Graham Young
Industry Development & Operations Director
Ellis Allan
Communications & Marketing Manager
Claire Bisset
EA to Chief Executive | HR Manager
Hayley Bruce
Commercial Market Intelligence Manager
Derek Brown
UK Market Development Manager - Drinks
Shona Cherry
Strategy & External Relations Officer
Linda Chirnside
Business Development Manager
Hannah Kavanagh
Communications & Marketing Officer
Gaynor Kay
Communications & Marketing Manager (UKMD)
Gary McDonald
Market Development Manager (North East Scotland)
Jennifer McLachlan
Strategy & External Relations Senior Manager
Martin MacLure
Business Development Manager (Highlands & Islands)
Andrew Niven
Strategic Market Intelligence Manager
Ami Pattni
Market & Business Development Support Coordinator - Membership
Wiebke Petersen
Market Intelligence Officer
Stephanie Pritchard
Head of UK Market Development
Douglas Ross
Communications & Marketing Manager (PR)
Caroline de Rouffignac
Strategy & External Relations Manager
Laura Sprowl
Market & Business Development Support Coordinator - Events
Helen Wallace
UK Market Development Manager
Caroline Wengel
Business Development Manager (West & TBAS)