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.
Aristotelis Baroutsis
Chair 2024 - Present
Representing Edrington
Representing Edrington
Peter Prentice
Representing Chivas Brothers/Pernod Ricard
Sandrine Ricard
Representing Chivas Brothers/Pernod Ricard
Ewan Gunn
Representing Diageo
Fraser Thornton
Vice Chair and Treasurer
Richard Paterson OBE
Representing Whyte & Mackay
Leonard Russell
Representing Ian Macleod Distillers
Ken McKinlay
Representing William Grant & Sons
Our Dedicated Team
Tracy Wason
Head of Keepers of the Quaich