2025 Trustees (left to right) Stuart Thomson, Simon Thomson, John Thom, Michael Thomson, Helen Band, Ruth Ogsden, Gordon Bannerman, Andrew Thomson

Stuart Thomson

Stuart has been with the Trust for 20 years and has recently taken on the role of Chairman.  In his business life he was a Director of a major whisky transport company.  He is now blissfully retired and enjoying his passions of walking, kayaking the major lochs of Scotland and growing mountains of home-grown produce. He lives in Aberdeenshire with his wife Margaret and has four children.

Simon Thomson, Thomson TRust TrusteeSimon Thomson

Simon is now the 3rd generation of Thomson family currently on the Trust, having joined in 2018. Professionally he has worked in the Agricultural Sector as a grain trader for over 10 years, helping to supply grain to some of the largest whisky producers in Scotland.
A keen hockey and tennis player in his spare time, Simon has a particular interest in supporting sporting causes in Perth and Kinross.
Having put down roots in the area a few years ago himself now, he also has a personal stake in the local community.

gordon-bannermanGordon Bannerman

Gordon was a reporter and sports editor with the Perthshire Advertiser for many years before setting-up his own pr business, Bannerman Media.  A past Lord Dean of the Guildry Incorporation of Perth, he is a former director of Perthshire Chamber of Commerce and Live Active Leisure. Now semi-retired, Gordon has a keen interest in sport and enjoys golfing with friends at The Blairgowrie Golf Club

 

andrew-thomsonAndrew Thomson

A welcome return to the Trust for Andrew, who is now in semi-retirement from his thriving legal business specialising in the pub trade. He  intersperses the day job with adventures around Scotland and extensive travels around the globe, including watching Scotland in the Euro final, but perhaps the less said about that the better!

 

helen mackinnon, thomson trust trusteeHelen Band

Helen has worked in the Third Sector in Perth for nearly 20 years across marketing, fundraising and Chief Executive roles. She currently works as a composer and arts administrator. Helen is passionate about volunteering and is a Rotarian in Perth.

 

 

gemma thomson, trustee, thomson trustGemma Thomson

The Trust welcome Gemma Thomson as a new Trustee from June 2026. She represents the evolution of the Trust towards a new generation of the Thomson family. Gemma has worked as a senior solicitor in the local authority sector for several years. Her interests include anything extreme! From ice climbing and long distance kayaking to cycling the Etape and running ultra marathons.