Experience

Ecosse Gourmet

• France
• Wholesale Import and Export
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director/Fondateur

  • Oct 2018 - Present

  Paris Area, France



SCOTTISH QUALITY SALMON LTD

• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Director

  • May 2019 - Present

  Paris, Île-de-France, France



Scottish Development International

• Canada
• International Trade and Development

• Head of Food and Drink France

  • May 2015 - Mar 2019

  Paris Area, France Living and working in Paris, I was responsible for developing and leading Scotland's food and drink export strategy in France. I identified and built strategic partnerships with high profile organisations across Foodservice, Premium Restaurant, Leisure and Retail. I used these strategic partnerships to help Scottish food and drink businesses grow their exports internationally across a number of sectors which include Premium Spirits, Artisan Craft Beer, Salmon, Seafood, Dairy… Show more Living and working in Paris, I was responsible for developing and leading Scotland's food and drink export strategy in France. I identified and built strategic partnerships with high profile organisations across Foodservice, Premium Restaurant, Leisure and Retail. I used these strategic partnerships to help Scottish food and drink businesses grow their exports internationally across a number of sectors which include Premium Spirits, Artisan Craft Beer, Salmon, Seafood, Dairy, Bakery and Red Meat. Building a strong working partnership with Scotland's key food and drink industry bodies was key to delivering strong results in this position. These partnership organisations included Scotland Food and Drink, Seafood Scotland, Scottish Salmon, Quality Meat Scotland, Scotch Whisky Association, Scottish Bakers and Scottish Dairy Growth Board, as well as the Scottish Government, Scottish Enterprise, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and the Department for Industry and Trade (DIT).

• Senior International Business Development Manager

  • Nov 2009 - May 2015

  Responsible for driving inward investment and growing export sales across the Scottish Food and drink industry. Strategic and Operational responsibility for key markets across Europe Middle East and Africa, Nordics, Greater China and Hong Kong. I was based out of Scottish Development International's (SDI) Global hub in London.



Britvic Soft Drinks

• Senior National Account Manager (Sainsburys)

  • Jan 2008 - Nov 2009

  Responsible for setting the strategic direction for Britvic with Sainsburys. Full P&L responsibility for Stills and Carbonates portfolio which includes high profile brands such as Pepsi, 7up, Tango, Robinsons, Fruit Shoot and J2O

• Senior National Account Manager (Wholesale)

  • Mar 2007 - Jan 2008

  Responsible for setting the strategic direction for Britvic with Palmer and Harvey (P&H) Wholesaler and Distributor. Full P&L responsibility for Stills and Carbonates portfolio which includes high profile brands such as Pepsi, 7up, Tango, Robinsons, Fruit Shoot and J2O



Cadbury UK

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing

• Regional Sales Manager

  • Jan 2005 - Mar 2007

  Responsible for recruiting and managing the Cadbury field sales team. Focus on the coaching and development of teams to deliver against sales and merchandising targets in what is undoubtedly the toughest trading conditions in the UK and globally.

• Seasonal Marketing Manager

  • Jan 2003 - Jan 2005

  Responsible for Cadbury's seasonal product portfolio both from a consumer and customer perspective. This portfolio included the following: Roses, Heroes and Milk Tray Assortments, Selection Boxes and Easter Eggs (including Cadbury Creme Egg).

• Account Manager

  • Aug 2001 - Jan 2003

• Sales Develpoment Manager

  • 2000 - 2001

Deloitte
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee
• Chartered Accountant - Training

  • 1997 - 2000