Our people

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

Dennis Overton

Dennis Overton is Chairman of Scotland Food & Drink.

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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

James Withers

James Withers is the Chief Executive of Scotland Food & Drink.

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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.