andrew’s shift started at 6am, but we’ve been here since 1823.
Every shift that starts and every batch of malt we produce is one more step on a journey of nearly 200 years of malting heritage.
Our Executive Team
The executive team lead over 200 employees in 5 malting locations throughout our range of business operations.
Dr Richard Broadbent
General Manager uk
Richard joined the business in 2002 as a Production Assistant after having obtained his Doctorate from Heriot-Watt University. In 2011 Richard undertook his role as Production and Technical Director before becoming the General Manager UK in 2020.
Clare Rudkin
HR Director
Clare joined Bairds in 2021 and leads our Human Resources Team. Bringing over 20 years of experience to the role, Clare helps to make sure that our team members are supported in their roles throughout the business.
Brett Weiman
Chief Financial Officer European Malt Operations
Brett joined the business in October 2010 as CFO and became CFO of European Malt Operations in June 2013. Brett holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Hons in Accounting Science, as well as being a qualified Chartered Accountant.
Kyrsten Moore
Director of Operations
Kyrsten started working for Mark Lawrence Grain in 2004 as a harvest student and then after 5 summers in that role and having achieved a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Biochemistry, she became a permanent member of the team in 2009. After Managing our Witham Maltings for several years, Kyrsten now oversees our production as Director of Operations.
Adrian Dyter
commercial Director
Adrian joined Bairds in February 2025 as Commercial Director. He is based in Witham but will cover all UK sites. He has a Agricultural Business Management Degree from the university of London and has worked in the Malting and Brewing industry for more than 30 years building a wealth of knowledge.
Owen Southwood
Procurement Director
Owen studied Agricultural business Management at Wye College and the University of London before he began his career at Dengie Crops in Essex. He also has experience working with Allied Grain, Grampian Country Food Group, Dewing Grain and Frederic Smart and Sons before taking the role as General Manager with Scotgrain.
Using his experience of technical analysis and trading, Owen runs the grain trading for Bairds both in Scotland and England.
Bairds malt team members
From Drill to Still and Field to Firkin there are craftsman at every stage of the process. They are all a part of what makes us who we are, producers of Quality Malt.
Darek Kosznik
Production Supervisor @Arbroath Maltings
Colin Tough
Growing for Bairds at Barnyards of Delgaty
Richard Toulson
Maintenance Manager, Witham
Callum Nicholls
Roast House Supervisor at Witham Maltings
Travis Cook
Roast House Operator Witham Roast House
Paul Burnett
Plant Manager, Arbroath Maltings.
Alex king
Growing for Bairds Malt in East Lothian.
Grigor Hannan
Growing for Bairds in the Scottish Highlands.
Chris Davey
Malt Weighbridge Operator at Witham Maltings
isla prentice
Plant Manager @ Inverness Maltings
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