We have a new chairman
I am delighted to announce the appointment of Peter Grant Gordon as Chairman of William Grant and Sons Ltd, owners of Glenfiddich single malt Scotch whisky. Peter succeeds his uncle Charles who has been in the business since 1953 and who has now been appointed Life President.
Peter is the great great grandson of William Grant, who along with his seven sons built Glenfiddich Distillery by hand in 1887.
Peter's father, grandfather, great grandfather and great great grandfather were all past chairmen of the company, the latter being William Grant.
Peter first worked at Glenfiddich in 1976 when just 17. He spent half of most holidays at the distilleries doing all the manual jobs both in process and barrel handling.
After finishing university Peter worked in food manufacture, marketing, and biscuit sales prior to going full time with William Grant & Sons in 1986.
He first joined as a brand manager and after three years, he transferred back to Scotland to look after the company’s cereal processing operations.
For the last three years he has been Director of the Supervisory Board of William Grant & Sons Ltd and a member of the family council with specific responsibility for the company’s charitable policy and group.
Peter represents William Grant & Sons on the Scotch Whisky Association Council and Scotch Whisky Centre Board.
Between 2002 and 2005 he led and completed the renovation and development of the visitor facilities at the Glenfiddich distillery. He is particularly pleased with the accolade of “Poshest loos in Scotland” for the reworked ladies facilities at Glenfiddich!
Please join me in wishing him every success.
Ian Millar
Responses to "We have a new chairman"
Hans-Henrik | June 3, 2008
A warm welcome from me. I had the pleasure meeting Peter Grant Gordon three weeks back and is comvinced that he with his knowledge about the distillery and of course the family will be a worthy successor after his uncle Charles.
Good luck in the future
Kind regards
Hans-Henrik
Ian Millar | June 12, 2008
Hans-Henrik
I`m sure it was as much a thrill for Peter as it was for you, thanks again for having us at your house and for the wonderful whiskies you allowed us to taste.