STV names whisky boss as new finance chief

Lindsay Dixon

Ms Dixon will join the company from her current role at distillers William Grant & Sons Ltd where she covers the position of group financial controller.

Prior to this she was group financial controller of Glasgow-based engineering firm Weir Group PLC and was also employed at Johnston Press and Deloitte.

A graduate of Heriot-Watt University, she will replace current CFO George Watt, who in October announced his intention to step down from the board in 2019.

Simon Pitts, chief executive of STV, said: “Lindsay was the stand-out candidate in an extremely strong field and I am delighted she is joining STV at such an exciting time in the delivery of our strategic growth plan.

“She brings extensive plc experience from a diverse range of sectors, including commercial media, and I am very much looking forward to working with her.”

Ms Dixon added: “I am really excited to be joining STV as the company progresses an ambitious growth strategy and look forward to working with Simon, the board and the wider team at STV.”