John McCallum

Managing Director at Levy McCallum and Root & Toot

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

About

I head up a couple of great teams at Levy McCallum and food and drink marketing specialists Root & Toot. I'm currently a board member of the Scottish Shipping Benevolent Association and a former Chairman and European Governor for Taan Worldwide.

Experience

  • Board Member at Scottish Shipping Benevolent Association SSBACharity
    Aug 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 11 mos

    The SSBA is a charitable body that assists those involved in the maritime sector, and their families, in Scotland. As someone from outwith that sector I was particularly honoured to be asked to join the board of this venerable organisation.

  • Managing Director at Root & Toot
    Mar 2015 - Present · 11 yrs 4 mos

    Formed in 2015 Root & Toot specialise in providing marketing for the food and drink industry.

  • Levy McCallum (4 Newton Place, Glasgow)
    • Managing Director
      Feb 2003 - Present · 23 yrs 5 mos

      I am currently based in our Glasgow office and my role includes day-to-day management, working with clients and suppliers and short and long term planning.

    • Account Director - Scotland
      Mar 1999 - Mar 2003 · 4 yrs 1 mo

      I transferred to the Glasgow office and worked on a variety of accounts in many business sectors.

  • Account Director at Levy McCallum Belfast
    Mar 1996 - Feb 1999 · 3 yrs

    I opened the Belfast office of the agency. I spent 3 years living and working in Northern Ireland building the agency and its presence there.

  • wearer of many hats at Dave Barr Print
    Aug 1987 - Oct 1994 · 7 yrs 3 mos

    I gained a first class honours in the school of cursing and swearing, an insight into the realities of life, and the firmest grounding in the design and printing industry. After fulfilling a number of roles on the production and sales side I moved to Australia for a year.