Richard Walker

Richard Walker has a diverse work experience spanning over 20 years. Richard is currently the Global Brand Leader for Bourbon at Stoli® Group, a position they have held since March 2022. Previously, from June 2019 to March 2022, they worked as the Marketing Director for Hipp Organic (UK). Before that, from March 2019 to March 2022, they served as the Managing Director at Elgin Finance.

Richard's career also includes notable roles at Diageo, where they held the position of Global Head of Single Malt Whisky from June 2014 to September 2018. Prior to that, they worked as the Baileys Global Marketing Manager for Africa from March 2012 to June 2014. Before joining Diageo, Richard worked at SABMiller in various marketing roles, including Marketing Manager for Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Senior Brand Manager for Ireland, Marketing Manager for Pilsner Urquell, and Brand Manager for Peroni Nastro Azzurro.

Earlier in their career, Richard gained experience as a Brand Manager for Toilet Duck at SC Johnson and as a Brand Manager for Ovaltine & Options at Associated British Foods plc. Richard started their career at Novartis as an Assistant Brand Manager for Ovaltine & Options.

Throughout their career, Richard has demonstrated expertise in brand management, marketing, and leadership.

Richard Walker obtained a BA in Political Science from McGill University, completed between 1996 and 1999. Richard later pursued an MBA in Masters in Business Administration from the University of Warwick, specifically from the Warwick Business School, from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, Richard obtained several certifications, including "Lead Like a Boss," "Leading Effectively," "Managing High Potentials," "Marketing Communications," "Balancing Multiple Roles as a Leader," "Content Marketing: Social Media," "Jonah Berger on Viral Marketing," "Ken Blanchard on Servant Leadership," "Marketing Foundations: Influencer Marketing," "Marketing Foundations: Understanding Consumer Behavior," "Marketing to Millennials," and a Diploma from the Chartered Institute of Marketing (UK). The LinkedIn platform is the institution responsible for administering these certifications, with the certifications being obtained between September and October of 2018.