The custodians of the Quaich
Our Management Committee
The Management Committee consists of esteemed employees from the Founding Partners and Member Companies.
The Founding Partners Diageo and Chivas Brothers have two representatives, and Edrington one. The Chair is selected on a rotational basis every three years. A Vice Chair and Treasurer support the Chair.
All of the Management Committee are Masters of the Quaich, which is signified by the maroon collarette presented at our Banquets. The Management Committee are supported by the Grand Master, our head of Society representing the Patrons. The Grand Master and Management Committee all have individual roles and responsibilities in the Ceremony of Induction for new members and make up the Stage Party.
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Ian Smith
Chair 2022-2024
Representing Diageo
Representing Diageo
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Peter Prentice
Representing Chivas Brothers/Pernod Ricard
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Sandrine Ricard
Representing Chivas Brothers/Pernod Ricard
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Aristotelis Baroutsis
Representing Edrington
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Fraser Thornton
Vice Chair and Treasurer
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Richard Paterson OBE
Representing Whyte & Mackay
![Leonard Russell 270x330](https://www.keepersofthequaich.co.uk/hubfs/Leonard%20Russell%20270x330.png)
Leonard Russell
Representing Ian Macleod Distillers
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Ken McKinlay
Representing William Grant & Sons
Our Dedicated Team
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Annabel Meikle
Director, Keepers of the Quaich
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Tracy Wason
Membership Manager & Executive Assistant