Bagley most recently held the position of CEO and Partner of China International Duty Free.

William Grant & Sons has announced the appointment of Doug Bagley as Managing Director for Asia Pacific, effective 14 May.

Based in Singapore, Bagley will report to Simon Hunt, Chief Executive and sit on the Executive Board.

He most recently held the position of CEO and Partner of China International Duty Free.

Prior to that, he held a number of leadership roles within Diageo including Managing Director of Global Travel & the Middle East; Chief Commercial Officer, Asia Pacific; and Commercial Director of Australia & New Zealand.

SENIOR COMMERCIAL ROLES

Bagley also boasts a wealth of experience working with Unilever, where he was Vice President, Customer Development in China, having held various senior commercial roles with Unilever Foods across Australasia.

He commented: “I am excited to join a business with a market leading portfolio, a strong pioneering spirit and clear connection to its family-owned heritage.

“I look forward to contributing to the success of the business and working with the dynamic William Grant and Sons team.”

Hunt remarked: “This is an important role within our business in one of our key regions.

“Doug brings a wealth of leadership experience from FMCG companies and industry organisations with strong track records in Asia.

“I am delighted to welcome him to our business and Executive Board as we continue to go from strength to strength in the Asia Pacific region.”