Willie graduated from the University of Aberdeen with an MA in Accountancy, qualifying as a Chartered Accountant with Coopers and Lybrand in 1998.
Since then Willie has worked in industry, mainly the whisky and spirits sector. In recent years Willie has been Finance Director, of the Edinburgh based, Scotch Malt Whisky Society and Head of Finance for the gin and whisky business, Eden Mill.
While Willie has a passion for numbers, his other interests include football and antique clocks.