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

Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne

Genius Foods

Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne

Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne is Chair of Scotland Food & Drink.

Andrew Malcolm

The Malcolm Group

Andrew Malcolm

Board Member

Iain Stirling

Arbikie Distillery

Iain Stirling

Board Member

Andrew Ley

Addleshaw Goddard LLP

Andrew Ley

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

Quintin Stevens

Storehouse

Quintin Stevens

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.