Hinch Distillery chair receives Philanthropist of the Year recognition

Hinch Distillery chair receives Philanthropist of the Year recognition

8 December 2021

LOCAL businessman Dr Terry Cross has been recognised at this year’s Institute of Directors Northern Ireland Director of the Year Awards.

The chairman of the award-winning Hinch Distillery won the Philanthropist of the Year award during a ceremony at The Merchant Hotel, Belfast

Established in 2016, Hinch Distillery currently produces a range of whiskies as well as Ninth Wave Irish Gin and exports to 25 countries around the world including China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand, the US, France and Germany.

Gordon Milligan, the Institute’s Northern Ireland chairman, congratulated Dr Cross and all of the other winners. 

He said they had yet again “demonstrated the resilience and strength of Northern Ireland’s business community across a breadth of industries and sectors, despite what has been a most challenging time for business.”

Seamus McGuickin, head of business banking with AIB which sponsored the awards, said the organisation was proud to continue its partnership with the IoD and to help showcase and support the numerous successful business leaders and entrepreneurs that have worked so hard to support the further development of our local economy. 

“This has been an uncertain time for businesses right across the board, but it has been inspiring to witness how our business leaders have adapted accordingly and risen to the challenges they’ve faced,” he said.

Mr McGuickin added: “We would like to congratulate each of this year’s winners on their truly admirable accomplishments.

“It is of upmost importance that the achievements of Northern Ireland’s business community are celebrated and we are delighted that the IoD Director of the Year Awards provide the opportunity to do just that.”