Nick Garland

Nick Garland is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in sales and marketing within the spirits and consumer goods industries. Currently serving as Chief Operating Officer (Brands & Markets) and Chief Commercial Officer at Whyte & Mackay since January 2009, Nick leads global sales and marketing efforts, driving the transformation of the company's branded business. Prior to this role, Nick held the position of VP Global Marketing at Beam Global Spirits & Wine from 2005 to 2008, overseeing global marketing strategies for notable brands such as Courvoisier and Laphroaig. Nick's earlier experience includes VP Global Marketing roles at Allied Domecq and various leadership positions at Diageo, where responsibilities encompassed global strategy and customer development. Nick's career began at Gillette, where a variety of roles were undertaken from April 1981 to March 1990.