Managing Director

• May 2022 - Present

My privilege to lead the Big Drop team globally across our three focus markets UK, US and Australia and also wider Export markets including Hong Kong, Singapore and Europe. Sitting on the Board I am responsible for all operations, strategy and growth plans.

Global Commercial Director

• Oct 2021 - May 2022

Head of /MD UK & Europe

• May 2019 - May 2021

Sitting on the International senior leadership team and responsible for implementing strategy, commercial growth and setting the vision for European and UK operations. Managing a larger multi layered commercial and marketing team. Developing senior relationships across all distributors, customers and with our third party rum partner in the Caribbean. Led the team to record growth across the region during covid-19 pandemic by focusing and reacting to retail and ecommerce opportunities.

Commercial Director UK & Ireland

• Feb 2016 - May 2019

Built the UK and Ireland Commercial Structure and owned RTM from scratch in 2016 to a team of 26 commercial and marketing executives. Responsible for the full P&L and short to long term strategies of the region. Brand building focused resulting in Nederburg becoming the fastest growing new world wine in 2018 and Bunnahabhain as the fastest growing malt whisky (IRI).

Head of National On Trade

• Aug 2011 - Jan 2016

Heading up the National On Trade with a HORECA focus for the business. Responsible for developing the company footprint in a number of large national accounts including M&B, Hilton, Spirit and Mercure. Boutinot has been voted Merchant of the Year for the past four years. North West based company with a national and international reach. Agents for vineyards around the world including Australia, New Zealand, Chile, Argentina, USA and Spain. Heading up the National On Trade with a HORECA focus for the business. Responsible for developing the company footprint in a number of large national accounts including M&B, Hilton, Spirit and Mercure. Boutinot has been voted Merchant of the Year for the past four years. North West based company with a national and international reach. Agents for vineyards around the world including Australia, New Zealand, Chile, Argentina, USA and Spain.

Commercial Solicitor

• Sep 2007 - Aug 2011

A range of experience in most types of commercial law such as contract and breach of contract claims. Specialisms included litigation, defamation, privacy, pre publication advice, contentious IP/Brand Protection claims and other media related issues. Clients included newspapers, broadcasters, other publishers, celebrities from sport and entertainment, companies, charities and individuals. I have a particular interest with online defamation and have successfully acted against various online media including, websites, blogs and forums. Show less

Senior National Account Manager

• Jan 2002 - Jan 2007

National Account Manager “High Street” Responsible for Diageo's biggest On Trade accounts including Wetherspoon's, Barracuda, Regent and Laurel. Driving account profitability through rigorous profit and loss management. Negotiate and draft contractual trade terms for all customers and mutually devise marketing spend National Account Manager HORECA Responsible for negotiation of terms, driving sales, innovation and enhanced contribution across major hotel national accounts including UK based Intercontinental, Jury's, Sheraton Starwood and Bourne Leisure and global lead for Hilton. Acount Development Manager “Late Night” Developed growth of the brand portfolio in Night Club national accounts. Managed twelve month account plans to drive volume and distribution using the Business Plan Model. Show less

Head of National On Trade

• 2007 - 2007

Responsible for growth and development of key brands in National On Trade. Responsible for growth and development of key brands in National On Trade.