Director

• Dec 2018 - Present

Senior Sales Advisor

• Aug 2009 - Present

A proud husband and father of two sons.I was born and raised on the North coast of Scotland, accountability and strong values were hardwired early. Filleting fish after school for my dad at twelve and on my first fishing boat in the North Sea at fourteen. My mum was a nurse, and the most empathetic and selfless person I know.After leaving school, I spent nine years (three of which were self-employed) processing, auctioneering, importing and exporting fish before buying a one-way ticket to Australia for both a professional and personal challenge.Twenty-one years later I’ve worked eight years as Matre’d at the Bennelong restaurant, where our service delivery had to be World Class, and thirteen years in Real Estate.Knowing the tremendous responsibility which comes with skippering a boat, the trust from the crew and their families is something I identify with, when navigating my clients through the process of selling, or my team members whose careers are under my guidance.Out of the office, I run, read, scuba dive and am an ambassador for the Scotch Malt Whisky Society and support several charities. Show less

Ambassador

• 2004 - Present

As an active promotor and educator of Whisky, I aim to spread the gospel of Scotland's gift to the world. As well as hosting Whisky tastings. I am an active member of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society tasting panel, where we nose and taste samples and judge the sensory experience before deciding what Whisky enters Australia for our members. As an active promotor and educator of Whisky, I aim to spread the gospel of Scotland's gift to the world. As well as hosting Whisky tastings. I am an active member of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society tasting panel, where we nose and taste samples and judge the sensory experience before deciding what Whisky enters Australia for our members.

Manager

• Oct 2001 - Jul 2009

Matre d, waiter Quality assurance manager Implementation and supervision of service systems Front of house stock control Function and event management Food and beverage management and education Project management Sommelier duties Management of APEC events and many high profile patrons Matre d, waiter Quality assurance manager Implementation and supervision of service systems Front of house stock control Function and event management Food and beverage management and education Project management Sommelier duties Management of APEC events and many high profile patrons

Director

• Apr 1997 - Aug 2001

Auctioneer both regular and Dutch auction Importing and exporting of whole and processed, fresh, frozen or cured fish through European, North American and Canadian markets. Two local retail shops. Fishing vessel management, licensing requirements and quota management. Implementation and management of Eyemouth fishselling Co ltd. Vessel agent Processing plant manager Auction floor sales and purchasing International sales Auctioneer both regular and Dutch auction Importing and exporting of whole and processed, fresh, frozen or cured fish through European, North American and Canadian markets. Two local retail shops. Fishing vessel management, licensing requirements and quota management. Implementation and management of Eyemouth fishselling Co ltd. Vessel agent Processing plant manager Auction floor sales and purchasing International sales

Foreman

• Sep 1995 - Oct 1997

Learning primarily Salt fish processing (mainly baltic sea species) and various other methods of processing fish to implement in my business. Implementation multiple production lines up to 120 staff. Supervision and quality control throughout entire process, running up to 16 lines through various processes of fish production. Learning primarily Salt fish processing (mainly baltic sea species) and various other methods of processing fish to implement in my business. Implementation multiple production lines up to 120 staff. Supervision and quality control throughout entire process, running up to 16 lines through various processes of fish production.

Auctioneer

• Jul 1993 - Aug 1995

Dutch Auctioneering an importing fish Dutch Auctioneering an importing fish

Auctioneer

• Jun 1992 - Jul 1993

Auctioneer, importing fish Auctioneer, importing fish