Artisanal Spirits Co PLC - Edinburgh, Scotland-based distiller of single-cask and limited-edition whisky and owner of Scotch Malt Whisky Society - Promotes Interim Finance Director Billy McCarter to chief financial officer with immediate effect. McCarter is an ACCA certified accountant; experience includes eight years as commercial finance manager at spirits and beer maker Diageo PLC. Artisanal Spirits also has hired Chris Leggat, former chief executive officer at whisky manufacturer Douglas Laing & Co, as business development director.

Chair Mark Hunter says: "Since joining the group in February 2022, Billy has demonstrated his value to the organisation and has driven forward leadership of the finance function, whilst demonstrating very strong analytical and leadership skills...I, together with the other directors, very much look forward to working closely with both Billy and Chris as [Artisanal Spirits] progresses its stated strategy to unlock its significant future growth opportunity."

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By Emma Curzon, Alliance News reporter

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