Keeping it in the family

After 40 years with the company and 14 years in the position, Ian Urquhart is stepping down as Managing Director of Gordon & MacPhail.

Ian will retain a part-time, Non-Executive Director role, with the company; and G&M will remain firmly in the capable hands of the Urquhart family with Ian's brothers Michael & David Urquhart assuming joint Managing Director responsibilities.

The fourth generation of the family is also well-represented in the management structure with nephews Stephen Rankin and Neil Urquhart assuming additional responsibilities as Associate Directors within the company. But It's not all family at the helm - Associate Directors Ewen Mackintosh and Derek Hancock will also take on more work. Ian Chapman steps up to Marketing Manager.

Commenting on the reorganization, Michael Urquhart, says:

We thank Ian for his hard work, commitment and service to Gordon & MacPhail over the last 40 years and we wish him all the very best in his retirement.

We started the preparations for this reorganisation over eighteen months ago by appointing four Associate Directors and investing in a comprehensive management training programme.  We have a strong team in place at Gordon & MacPhail as we look to the future and the challenges this will bring.  We remain committed to providing consumers around the world with the highest quality products and excellent customer service.

Exciting times for one of Scotland's most respected independents. Gordon and MacPhail has over 110 years experience in maturing and bottling single malt whiskies.

Since their founding in 1895, Elgin-based Gordon and MacPhail have purchased ‘new make’ whisky which they mature and bottled themselves - as such G&M are able to offer the most extensive selection of single malts in the world. In addition G&M owns the Benromach Distillery in Forres. 

For more info on Benromach, read this past story.

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