FREE TO USE PIC....Scotch whisky distiller Edrington, maker of The Famous Grouse, today (Tuesday 27th May) announced that its operations director Ian Curle (pictured) has been selected to succeed Ian Good as chief executive when the<br />
latter steps down from the role next April. In the meantime, Mr. Curle will assume the role of deputy chief executive<br />
with immediate effect. Aged 41, and an honours graduate of Glasgow University, Mr. Curle is the youngest chief executive in Edrington's 150 year history. Edrington said that Mr. Curle would work closely with Mr Good prior to becoming chief executive at the start of the group's new financial year,<br />
from which time Mr. Good, presently chairman and chief executive, would become executive chairman. Mr. Good (59), who is also chairman of the Scotch Whisky Association and one of the industry's best known figures, has been chief executive of Edrington since 1989.<br />
For further information, contact: Emrys Inker, corporate affairs director, The Edrington Group. Tel: 01738 493781 or 07776164411<br />
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