David McIntosh
Managing Director
David announced the beginning of his tenure as Managing Director on 27 July. David has been both Commercial and Marketing Director, and Finance Director since joining Menzies Distribution in 1999, having previously been John Menzies plc Group Financial Controller. He joined John Menzies plc in 1989, having qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Touche Ross.
David Speirs
IT Director
David joined Menzies Distribution in May 2006 as Information Technology Director from The Scotsman Publications Limited where he was Executive Director for Information Technology and Production for five years. Previously, David has worked for a variety of major multi-national organisations including Murray International Holdings, Seagram Spirits and Wine Group Price Waterhouse, Babcock Thorn and Christian Salvesen.
David Morton
Strategic Development Director
David is responsible for innovation, implementation and evolution of logistics technologies and processes, and other developments of strategic added value to the business, clients and customers. He joined Menzies, in 1992 from ICI. A St Andrews mathematics graduate, Fellow of The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, and Board member of Skills For Logistics, he is involved in various distribution sector initiatives.
George Kirkwood
Finance Director
George is a graduate of Edinburgh University and qualified as a Chartered Accountant with KPMG before joining the Group Finance department of John Menzies plc in 1983. He subsequently moved to Menzies Distribution where he held a number of positions, including Financial Controller and Company Secretary, before being appointed Finance Director in 2003.
Alex Mitchell
Operations Director
Alex has Board responsibility for Menzies Distribution's operational performance. Alex started his career with the company in 1974 and has held various senior operational positions before appointment to the Board in 2009.
Christina Mellon
HR Director
Christina joined Menzies in February 2009 and has worked in various senior HR roles in both the private and public sector throughout her career. With over 20 years of specialisation in employee relations and employment law, Christina brings to the Board a wide range of knowledge of HR and a broad store of business experience. She is long-standing Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
David Cooke
Commercial & Marketing Director
David has Board responsibility for Retail and Publisher-facing account management, product allocatio, first-line customer contact and general commercial matters. David joined Menzies in September 2009, having previously spent 21 years with Tesco, joining as a graduate and serving in a number of roles in logistics and buying in both the food and non-food areas.
