Gordon and MacPhail managing director Ewen Mackintosh to retire after 33 years with company

A STALWART Gordon and MacPhail employee is set to retire from his role as managing director after more than three decades with the company.

Ewen Mackintosh, who has worked with the company for 33 years, will step down in spring 2024, with Gordon and MacPhail starting their search for a new managing director now.

Mr Mackintosh, who has been managing director for the last 10 years, said: "I feel that now is the time to step down.

"I have seen, and been part of, many exciting developments over the last three decades including the purchase and reopening of Benromach Distillery in Forres, the release of some of the world’s rarest single malt whiskies, and more recently the successful building and establishment of the Cairn Distillery and visitor centre, near Grantown-on-Spey.

“With the company in such a strong position, I feel it is the right time to hand the baton on as Gordon and MacPhail looks forward to its next exciting chapter.

"I would like to thank my colleagues both past and present for their commitment and dedication over the years, no more so than over the last three years in dealing with the pandemic and subsequent adjustments.”

Neil Urquhart, Chairman at Gordon and MacPhail said: “As a family business our people are hugely important to us, and we are indebted to Ewen for more than three decades of service.

“His dedication and commitment has supported huge growth and change throughout the business, and his leadership shines through in the highly-skilled and talented team he’s helped build and develop.

"Ewen’s leadership of the project to build and commission The Cairn Distillery is testimony to our long-standing approach of investing for future prosperity.”

Mr Mackintosh will continue in post working with Gordon and MacPhail, supporting the appointment of his successor and a seamless transition.