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All change
for Highland Park and The Macallan with
new distillery managers.
The Edrington Group has announced two
significant changes in personnel for its
single malt brands with the appointment
of new distillery managers for both
Highland Park and The Macallan.
Long serving Highland Park distillery
manager Russell Anderson, is set to take
the reins at The Macallan, after 15
years in Orkney. After two stints at the
home of the Best Spirit in the World,
Russell has handed the role of manager
over to Graham Manson, a former
engineering manager at North British
Distillery.
Russell Anderson makes a return to
Speyside, where he previously worked as
production manager from 1998 until 2000,
to work alongside the production and
warehousing teams as The Macallan looks
to maximise the opportunities presented
by the growth of single malt whisky
around the world.
Graham Manson brings over 25 years of
experience in the Scotch Whisky industry
within the specific areas of engineering
and production, working for Bell’s,
Diageo and latterly North British
Distillery, where he was engineering
manager from 1997 until joining The
Edrington Group.
Commenting on his new role, Graham said,
"Having worked for North British for the
past 15 years, I was seeking a fresh
challenge where I could put all my
skills into practice whilst genuinely
making my mark on a business. The
Highland Park role presented the perfect
combination for me."
Graham MacWilliam, "These are exciting
times for our single malts and these
appointments are a reflection of the
changing face of our distillation
requirements and business needs. Russell
makes a welcome return to Speyside after
many years of exceptional commitment and
focus to help take Highland Park to the
place it is today. His new role at
Macallan will add further resource and
experience to a great team as we look to
the future of this iconic brand.
"Graham is the right manager to build on
Russell’s achievements and continue to
drive the distillery forward. His strong
technical experience combined with his
passion and energy will provide us with
a first class distillery manager."
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