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In September 2013 Frost was appointed CEO-designate of the [[Scotch Whisky Association]]. He will take up this role in January 2014. <ref> [http://www.linkedin.com/profile/ David Frost CMG], LinkedIn profile, undated, accessed 4 October 2014. </ref>
 
In September 2013 Frost was appointed CEO-designate of the [[Scotch Whisky Association]]. He will take up this role in January 2014. <ref> [http://www.linkedin.com/profile/ David Frost CMG], LinkedIn profile, undated, accessed 4 October 2014. </ref>
  
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==Career==
  
===Conflicts of interest===
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In an alcohol industry trade magazine Frost said of his new appointment:
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:My career to date working in economic, trade, and EU affairs in the UK and overseas has given me a wealth of experience of global commercial issues which will stand me in good stead in my new role in the Scotch Whisky industry.
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:I am excited about taking up this new position at the helm of this highly-respected trade body which provides an invaluable service to the industry. I am also very much looking forward to living and working in Edinburgh. <ref> Andy Young, [http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2013/09/swa-announces-new-chief-executive/ SWA announces new chief executive], ''The Drinks Business'', 16 September 2013
  
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*[http://www.debretts.com/people/biographies/browse/f/24883/David%20George%20Hamilton+FROST.aspx David Frost, Esq, CMG], Debrett's
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*Andy Young, [http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2013/09/swa-announces-new-chief-executive/ SWA announces new chief executive], ''The Drinks Business'', 16 September 2013
  
 
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Revision as of 14:23, 4 October 2013

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David Frost (born 21 February 1965) is a former British diplomat, currently a senior director on loan to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills until November 2013.

In September 2013 Frost was appointed CEO-designate of the Scotch Whisky Association. He will take up this role in January 2014. [1]

Career

In an alcohol industry trade magazine Frost said of his new appointment:

My career to date working in economic, trade, and EU affairs in the UK and overseas has given me a wealth of experience of global commercial issues which will stand me in good stead in my new role in the Scotch Whisky industry.
I am excited about taking up this new position at the helm of this highly-respected trade body which provides an invaluable service to the industry. I am also very much looking forward to living and working in Edinburgh. <ref> Andy Young, SWA announces new chief executive, The Drinks Business, 16 September 2013


Contact

Twitter: @DavidFrostBIS

Affiliations

  • Sir John Kerr (now Lord)
  • KPMG UK - worked as a tax adviser (1990-92)

Resources

Notes

  1. David Frost CMG, LinkedIn profile, undated, accessed 4 October 2014.