Quintessential Brands, the international spirits group, announces the appointment of Simon Williams as Group Operations Director, with immediate effect. Simon has worked in global Supply Chain Management for over 25 years and will be responsible for Quintessential Brands’ group manufacturing operations including L&L in France, First Ireland Spirits in Ireland and G&J Distillers in the UK, as well as all aspects of group supply chain, customer service, NPD and procurement. In addition, Simon will head up the B2B and contract supply sales group, representing each of the supply businesses.
Simon joins Quintessential Brands from Accolade Wines where, as Chief Supply Chain Officer, he was responsible for global Demand Planning, Procurement, Global Manufacturing, Logistics and S&OP.
Warren Scott, Chief Executive Officer, Quintessential Brands Group says “We are delighted to welcome Simon to our senior management team. He was recently recognised as one of the 100 most influential logisticians in the UK and brings a wealth of experience to our busy production facilities across three countries.”
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ABOUT QUINTESSENTIAL BRANDS
Quintessential Brands owns an award-winning portfolio of world-class spirit brands, which is powered by a strong entrepreneurial vision and passion for innovation, backed by centuries of handcrafted distilling expertise.
Quintessential Brands Group was established in 2011 with the acquisition of G&J Distillers, the UK’s foremost gin distillery, which evolved from Thomas Dakin’s original 1761 operation and now produces an unrivalled quality gin selection. In Ireland, Dublin Liberties Distillery is our home of modern Irish whiskeys and First Ireland Spirits in Abbeyleix crafts award-winning Irish creams. Our French hub, L&L France, creates fine French fruit liqueurs, cognacs, brandies and vodka.
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