David Wilson has been appointed Managing Director Global Travel Retail at family-held drinks company William Grant & Sons.
Wilson is well-known and highly regarded in the travel retail channel from his near five-year term as Managing Director – Global Travel Retail with Beam Suntory, a position he held until July 2019.
Since August 2019 he has been Managing Director at Quality Spirits International, the William Grant & Sons-owned QSI private label drinks supply specialist. William Grant & Sons boasts a powerful travel retail porfolio, ranging from the channel’s biggest-selling single malt whisky Glenfiddich to Hendrick’s Gin, Grant’s, Monkey Shoulder, The Balvenie, Tullamore D.E.W. and many others.
William Grant & Sons Regional President Asia Pacific and Global Travel Doug Bagley told The Moodie Davitt Report: “I am delighted that David is joining the company in such a key role as we seek to help lead recovery in the travel retail. His experience in the channel will stand us in good stead for the challenging but positive days ahead.
“We continue to see travel retail as a fundamental part of the way we effectively bring our brands to market in the most impactful way.”
Wilson said: “I am delighted to be joining William Grant & Sons with its outstanding portfolio of brands and to be coming back to Global Travel Retail (GTR). I very much look forward to working with the team and reconnecting with many GTR colleagues and friends globally, especially at this dynamic time as we work hard together, to secure a successful future for all.”
