Alloway, South Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Honorary Professor in the School of Life Sciences (ICBD) at HeriotWatt University
Food & Beverages
Education
The University of Edinburgh 1970 — 1974
BSc, Chemistry, Engineering Science and Business
The University of Edinburgh 1973 — 1974
Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration
Heriot-Watt University 1981 — 1982
Master of Science (MSc), Brewing and Distilling, Exam Pass
Glasgow College of Technology 1977 — 1978
Certified Diploma in Accounting and Finance (ACCA), Pass
The Institute of Directors 2004 — 2005
Certificate in Company Direction, Business Governance, Chartered Director
Experience
Heriot-Watt University August 2015 - Present
Scottish Enterprise November 2014 - Present
Caledonian Solutions Limited November 2008 - Present
Xanthella April 2014 - Present
Pfizer October 2014 - Present
Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre March 2015 - Present
International Specialty Products October 1999 - November 2008
Monsanto June 1996 - October 1999
William Grant & Sons August 1983 - May 1996
Diageo 1979 - 1983
Skills
Alcoholic Beverages, Start-ups, Quality System, Operations Management, Strategy, Project Management, Product Development, R&D, Management, Marketing Management, Whisky, Product Management, Process Engineering, Business Development, P&L Management, Due Diligence, Beer, New Business Development, FMCG, Risk Assessment, Business Process..., Business Planning, Negotiation, Entrepreneurship, Change Management, Cross-functional Team..., Food Industry, Innovation Management, Contract Negotiation, Technology Transfer, Strategic Planning, Quality Assurance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Wine Tasting, Manufacturing, Process Simulation, Lean Manufacturing, Business Networking, Engineering, Food, Renewable Energy, Business Strategy, Supply Chain Management, Commercialization, Continuous Improvement, Energy, Process Improvement, Quality Management, Management Consulting, Sustainability