William Grant & Sons has named Doug Bagley as Managing Director for Asia Pacific, effective 14 May. Bagley will be based in Singapore and will report to Chief Executive Simon Hunt, and will sit on the Executive Board.
Bagley most recently held the position of CEO and Partner of China International Duty Free. Before this he held a number of leadership roles within Diageo including Managing Director of Global Travel & Middle East; Chief Commercial Officer, Asia Pacific and Commercial Director of Australia & New Zealand. He also has experience at Unilever where he was VP, Customer Development in China, having held senior commercial roles with Unilever Foods across Australasia.
Bagley said: “I am excited to join a business with a market leading portfolio, a strong pioneering spirit and a clear connection to its family owned heritage. I look forward to contributing to the success of the business and working with the dynamic William Grant and Sons team.”
Chief Executive Simon Hunt commented: “This is an important role within our business in one of our key regions. Doug brings a wealth of leadership experience from FMCG companies and industry organisations with strong track records in Asia. I am delighted to welcome him to our business and Executive Board as we continue to go from strength to strength in the Asia Pacific region.”
