Famous Grouse toasts Murray’s appointment

Norman Murray, the former chairman of Edinburgh-based oil explorer Cairn Energy, has joined the board of Famous Grouse-maker Edrington Group as a non-executive director.

Murray, who is currently chairman of energy services giant Petrofac, also sits on the board of Belhaven Brewery-owner Greene King and, until recently, Robert Wiseman Dairies.

His career has also included spells with Charterhouse, Deutsche Bank, KPMG, Morgan Grenfell and Royal Bank of Scotland.

Ian Curle – chief executive at Edrington, which also makes whiskies including Highland Park, the Macallan and Cutty Sark – said “Norman’s vast experience in business will be an important asset as the Group plans its next phase of growth.”

Murray will join the board on 1 April and will sit alongside fellow non-executive directors Ronnie Bell, who is chairman of Premier Foods, and Callum Barton, former president and chief executive of Richemont North America.

The board is chaired by Sir Ian Good.