Meet the Team
Our Team at the Vintage Malt Whisky Company is always on hand to deal with orders and customer requests. Meeting the challenge of sending thousands of cases of Scotland’s finest spirits around the world means there’s never a dull moment at our Glasgow headquarters!
Brian Crook
Chairman
As chairman and chief executive, Brian is well known in the whisky industry, having worked in the export market for more than 40 years. A strong believer in family values, his greatest wish is to see the company go from strength to strength through future generations.
Andrew Crook
Managing Director
Andrew leads the team and is the main link with the company’s many customers worldwide. He is responsible for all sales and marketing. Under his leadership the company has seen rapid growth over the last few years and continues on an upward path.
Caroline James
Company Secretary
Caroline joined the company in 2015 after a long career in the legal profession, most recently as a partner at top UK legal firm, HBJ Gateley (now Addleshaw Goddard). The team are delighted to welcome her as company secretary and look forward to benefitting from her legal input and business skills in the years to come
Carol Crook
Finance Director
One of the founding members of Vintage Malt in 1992, Carol looks after the company’s finances. Her expertise has helped the company to grow and develop its worldwide business.
George Hocknull
Head of Production and Distribution
George joined the VMW in 2003 after many years in the whisky industry. He worked initially with the Distillers Company Ltd then latterly with Morrison Bowmore.
George is in charge of production and distribution and ensures our customer’s orders are always on time
Claire Douglas
Head of Stock Control and Packaging
Claire has been a member of our team since 2007 and has responsibility for managing our packaging and whisky stocks, making sure that the bottling team have everything they need to create our unique range of select products.
Kim King
Digital Media and Marketing Manager
Kim has an extensive knowledge of the whisky industry, having worked for Diageo and Lang Brothers (Edrington Group) as well as being an account manager for a leading Scottish advertising agency. Kim is tasked with growing our markets and online presence around the world.
kim@vintagemaltwhisky.com
Alan Kinghorn
Production Executive
With over 36 years experience in the Scotch Whisky industry having worked for Diageo and Allied Domecq amongst others, Alan joins us as part of our Production Team. After a break from the whisky industry he is delighted and excited to be back and looking forward to being part of the future success and growth of VWM.
alan@vintagemaltwhisky.com
Beverley Donaldson
Finance Assistant
Beverley recently joined the VMW accounts team. With over 20 years experience in the finance sector, including credit control, she is a key member of the team and brings with her a highly professional and enthusiastic approach to all finance related matters.
beverley@vintagemaltwhisky.com
The Vintage Malt Whisky Company Limited
Vintage House, 21 Park Road, Milngavie, G62 6PJ
Tel: ±44 (0)141 955 1700 Fax: ±44 (0)141 956 5054
email: info@vintagemaltwhisky.com