]Innis & Gunn, has recruited David Cockburn BAcc, CA as Chief Financial Officer. David,41, who was voted ‘2010 Scottish Dealmaker of the Year’ by Scottish Business Insider, now joins the Board full-time; previously, he advised the Board, where he played a key role in the development and strategy of the business after the MBO in 2008.
He previously worked with PricewaterhouseCoopers and Grant Thornton, where he was made partner in 2006.
Dougal Sharp, MD of Innis & Gunn, said, “We have exciting growth plans and ambitions over the next ten years and the time was right to bring David into our business. David has been actively involved in our strategy since we became independent in 2008 and his skills and experience will be greatly valued as we vigorously pursue these plans.”
Ranked number four1 in sales volume and value in the specialty beer category in the UK off-trade, Innis & Gunn has enjoyed average growth of 49% YoY since its formation in 2003. It is the best-selling2 British bottled beer in Canada, and number two bottled import ale in Sweden3.
Innis & Gunn has three core products in its range: Original, Blonde and Rum Cask, as well as many Limited Edition beers. It is available in seven countries globally (UK, US, Canada, Sweden, Ireland, Finland and Norway).