Laphroaig Distillery on Islay has announced the appointment of George Campbell as its new Distillery Manager. This marks a return for Campbell, who began his whisky career at Laphroaig as a Distillery Tour Guide. Since then, he has held various roles at Diageo, William Grant & Sons, and most recently with Mighty Craft in Australia.
“I’m honoured to be joining the team at this exciting time. Laphroaig Distillery is a special place for me and it’s the team there that inspired me to start a career in the whisky industry when I was 21. A return to join the team again as Distillery Manager feels like coming home in every way.”
As part of the long-term strategy for both Laphroaig and Bowmore distilleries, owned by Suntory Global Spirits, the company is building a collaborative management structure on Islay. To support this initiative, current employees Jonathan Fletcher and Emma Boyle have been appointed as Islay Assistant Distillery Managers, dedicated to working across both distilleries.
Suntory Global Spirits said, “With two new Islay Assistant Distillery Managers trained to operate in both distilleries, the team will be equipped to work flexibly across both sites, providing further opportunities for professional and personal development. It will also allow for increased best-practice sharing as each site enhances its sustainability credentials and maintains their shared dedication to crafting whisky of the highest quality on the isle of Islay. Suntory Global Spirits is pleased to appoint current employees Jonathan Fletcher and Emma Boyle for the new roles to support George Campbell, Laphroaig Distillery Manager, and David Turner, Bowmore Distillery Manager.”
