I met Alan through his Glasgow University friends in the 1980’s. But once you met Alan, you were his friend too. A Wise, Calm, Caring and Thoughtful guy, who never forgot a name and never let you down. Will always be in our thoughts and fondly remembered by the Bhoys lucky enough to share a beer and a trip to the football with him. A warm and generous host on visits too. An absolute gentleman, taken from Debbie, Holly and Katie far too soon….

Alan, you were a ray of light on a cloudy day.  Your positivity was contagious, no matter how stressful things were, even for your poor international colleagues who didn’t quite understand that beautiful Scottish brogue.   Working with you made me better, having you at my side was a guaranteed win, if not for your unfaltering professionalism, then at least simply for how fun it always was.  I hope I told you this in person or in one of our many long calls: I bloody well wish I could tell you that again now.   I can’t imagine the pain of your loss to your family, who you spoke of often and in the most loving way, which even a work colleage could detect.  I’ll miss you mate.   Warren…

We suddendly lost Alan, a great colleague and a friend, but the universe received a new beautiful star. My most sincere condolences. …

I got to know Alan as we had worked with projects for Unilever.   He came over to the states and I had an opportunity to spend time with him.   He was a terrific person and I was glad to get to know him.   I considered him a friend.    His family has my deepest sympathies.  …

Dear Alan, You left us so suddenly with a vast empty space in our Foodservice team; Always reliable and ready to help & support and so very knowledgeable of our business. And on the top of that always happy to have a little chat with your eyes blinking on your face. We miss you, farewell – our jolly good fellow, Susanna…

If there is a paradise for the cyclists I am sure you will be there. We compared our riding during the WE all the time and we have been joking about the fact that you were riding under the rain whereas I was under the sun. Unfortunately, we will not have the opportunity to do what we planned to do, riding together and having fun. I was committed to be your coach for the bike and you were supposed to coach me during the break having a beer or something more local from your nice country. We worked a lot together around Unilever but the image I will keep from you is when you were laughing explaining me how wet and frozen you were when back from your sunday ride. Will think to you each time I am taking my bike Alan. …

If there is a paradise for the cyclists I am sure you will be there. We compared our riding during the WE all the time and we have been joking about the fact that you were riding under the rain whereas I was under the sun. Unfortunately, we will not have the opportunity to do what we planned to do, riding together and having fun. I was committed to be your coach for the bike and you were supposed to coach me during the break having a beer or something more local from your nice country. We worked a lot together around Unilever but the image I will keep from you is when you were laughing explaining me how wet and frozen you were when back from your sunday ride. Will think to you each time I am taking my bike Alan. …

It was a pleasure to work with Alan, a respectful positive man and a great colleague. It has been a shock for all of us. My sincere condolences to his family….

No words. Dear Alan, You were always example of kindness, wisdom and professionalism, You will always stay in our hearts ! Sincere condolences to the family….

So glad I met you Alan, and had the pleasure to work with you.  I really enjoyed our chats about running and listening to stories about your girls and family. Your were always a gent. and had a great sense of humour.  RIP Alan. Thinking of all the family at this sad time….

I can honestly say Alan was perhaps the kindest person I have met in my professional life.  I was deeply saddened to hear of his passing as he will be so missed by so many people.  It is really hard to articulate in a short condolence message all the overwhelmingly positive things I want to say, its just that there are so many positive adjectives that I want to use all at once, that I am all jammed up.  So I am left to try and summarise: an AWESOME human! Gone way to early.  You will be and are already sorely missed Alan….

Still difficult to say something .Still hard to believe.Alan was a friend and considered a team member in Huhtamaki Spain.Im missing him every day.My sinceres condolences to the family…

It has been quite a wile ago that we met last time personally. But I still remember very well your friendly and warm personality and your people orientation. I will never forget the great times (and evenings) we spent together in preparing and excecuting Unilever Innovation sessions as well the challenging contract negotiations with Dave.  I am honored and blessed to have known you. We will all miss you. My heartfelt condolences to the whole family, friends and colleagues…

My sincere condolences I will keep Alan into my heart. A nice person, a respectful positive businessman with a good sense of humor. I will miss you Karien Ransschaert – Unilever…

I was fortunate to get to know Alan soon after I joined the Blackburn site just over 4 years ago.  Alan has been a fantastic support for me personally being new into the company and the packaging business, allowing me to benefit hugely from his vast experience and wise counsel.  His kindness and willingness to always find time to help despite his very busy role were second to none.  As many have said his smile was infectious.  Alan was genuinely one of those rare and special people who you always felt better and more positive after talking to.  Alan – you will be very sadly missed….