Timothy Taylor & Co has appointed Emma Gilleland as its new operations director.

Gilleland, whose role is effective from 15th September, will join from Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company where she is currently director of production.

In her career she was also brewing director and at Marston’s, director of brewing, director of supply chain and head brewer. She was also the first woman to be awarded the All-Party Parliamentary ‘Brewer of the Year’ in 2014.

Andrew Carter, chief executive Officer of Timothy Taylor’s said: “I am delighted that Emma will join our executive leadership team, bringing strong brewing and operational leadership capabilities into the business to build on the great work that has been done by Kevin Smithson during his time in the operations director role.

“We wish him well on his impending retirement. Timothy Taylor’s will continue to invest in brewing quality, our £9m capital programme in the Knowle Spring brewery is well advanced and our business remains focussed on growing our leadership position in the cask ale market and brewing the highest quality cask ales, which our consumers and customers love!”

Emma Gilleland added: “I am very excited to be joining the executive leadership team at Timothy Taylor’s as Operations Director.

“I am looking forward to leading the operational team to further build on the success of Landlord and the beer portfolio that is underpinned by the passion for exceptional quality.”