
Martin Murdoch
Regional Managing Director (EEMEAI) | Board Director | Chair - The English College, Dubai | Luxury & FMCG | Emerging Markets | Master of the Quaich
The move
Move
The English College, Dubai→
Edrington
The English College, Dubai→
EdringtonTitleChair of the Board of Governors → Regional Managing Director Emerging Europe, Middle East, Africa & India
LocationDubai → Dubai
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in country17.3
Total experience27.9 years
Edrington headcount1,001-5,000 employees
Edrington industryBeverage Manufacturing
Edrington HQGlasgow, Scotland
Edrington founded1861
Edrington typePrivately Held
Career arc
- Regional Managing Director Emerging Europe, Middle East, Africa & IndiaApr 2026 — Present
Edrington· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Chair of the Board of GovernorsSep 2025 — Present
The English College, Dubai· Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Board MemberSep 2019 — Present
The English College, Dubai· Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Managing Director Middle East, Africa & IndiaJun 2016 — Mar 2026
Edrington· United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Regional Director Russia, Emerging Europe & TurkeyMar 2015 — May 2016
Edrington· Budapest· Full-time - Area Director Russia & Emerging EuropeMar 2013 — Mar 2015
Edrington· Moscow, Russian Federation· Full-time - Area Director Russia & Emerging EuropeApr 2011 — Feb 2013
Edrington· Kiev, Ukraine· Full-time - Area Director Emerging EuropeApr 2010 — Mar 2011
Edrington· Kiev, Ukraine· Full-time - Area Director Central & Northern EuropeJan 2009 — Mar 2010
Edrington· Perth, Scotland· Full-time - Area Director Western Europe, Africa & Middle EastJun 2006 — Dec 2008
Edrington· Perth, Scotland· Full-time - Area Director International RetailersMay 2004 — May 2006
Edrington· Perth, Scotland· Full-time - Marketing Manager Edrington Direct salesNov 2000 — Apr 2004
Edrington· Perth, Scotland· Full-time - Brand Manager - NigeriaJul 1999 — Jul 2000
British American Tobacco· Lagos, Nigeria· Full-time - Trainee General ManagerJul 1997 — Jul 1999
Richemont· Various countries in Africa· Full-time
Education
- University of PaisleyBA (Hons) Economics & Languages; 2:1 · Economics, French & German1992 — 1997
- Cranfield University - Cranfield School of ManagementGMP · General Management Programme2012 — 2012
Languages
- French · Full professional
- Russian · Elementary