William Grant & Sons has announced that Regional Director for Europe Travel Retail André de Almeida will leave the company at the end of July.
De Almeida will take the position of Managing Director Global Travel Retail at independent Scotch distiller Loch Lomond Group, with a remit to develop the business and strategy for growth in the channel. He begins his new role in August.
William Grant & Sons Global Travel Retail (GTR) Managing Director Ed Cottrell said: “André joined us from The Edrington Group four years ago and has led the GTR Europe region since then, building strong relationships with his customers. Under his tenure the Europe GTR business for William Grant & Sons has increased significantly. On behalf of William Grant & Sons, I would like to express our sincere thanks for his contribution and to wish him the very best in the future.”
“I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at the company and have made many friends along the way,” said de Almeida. “I will always consider myself to be part of the William Grant & Sons extended family.”
