Brendan Foley — President of Global Consumer Business & North America at McCormick & Company

Mr. Brendan Foley has been the President of Global Consumer Business & North America at McCormick & Company, Incorporated since January 6, 2016. Mr. Foley served as the President of North America at McCormick & Company, Incorporated since June 1, 2015 until January 6, 2016. He served as the President of U.S. Consumer at McCormick & Company, Incorporated from June 2, 2014 to 2015. He has responsibility for Sales, Marketing, R&D, Finance, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Human Resources for the business unit with iconic brands including McCormick, OLD BAY, Lawry's and Zatarain's. He joined in McCormick from H. J. Heinz, where he worked for more than 15 years. Prior to joining Heinz, Mr. Foley worked in marketing for General Mills and Ketchum Advertising-Chicago. He served as Zone President of Heinz North America at H. J. Heinz Company and Hawk Acquisition Intermediate Corporation II from June 07, 2013 to January 2014. Mr. Foley served as President of U.S. Consumer Products at H. J. Heinz Company and Hawk Acquisition Intermediate Corporation II until June 07, 2013. He was President of U.S. Foodservice at H. J. Heinz Company and Hawk Acquisition Intermediate Corporation II. He has tremendous amount of industry experience and a people oriented leadership style to McCormick. Mr. Foley holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Miami University of Ohio.