Our
Leadership.

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As the Senior Leadership Team, we focus on building and inspiring a culture of collaboration, innovation and growth.
Max Koeune, President & CEO of McCain Foods

Our Business Structure.

Founded by the McCain family, McCain Foods Limited remains a privately held company. We are led by our Global Management Team to deliver our purpose and mission in a way which fits the McCain values.

Learn about our McCain Foods Limited business structure

To deliver our ambitions, McCain Foods Limited (“McCain Foods”) is led by its Global Management Team, with oversight from the McCain Foods board and ultimate governance provided by the board of McCain Foods Group Inc. (the McCain family holding company).

While McCain Foods is a privately held company, our boards have adopted best practices for corporate governance. These types of practices ensure that McCain Foods has rigorous oversight of its management and operations, as well as benefitting from the strategic guidance of its directors in assessing growth opportunities and in developing long-range plans.

Board directors are accountable for ensuring McCain Foods is always working most effectively for its shareholders, employees and for the communities in which we live and work.

Learn about The McCain Operating Company Board

The directors of our operating company board include McCain family members, McCain Foods Limited President & CEO, and highly experienced independent directors:

  • Scott McCain, Chairman
  • Max Koeune, President & CEO, McCain Foods Limited
  • Allison McCain
  • Andrew McCain
  • Colleen Johnston
  • George Estey
  • Janet Plaut Giesselman
  • Kristin Daley
  • Martin Radvan
  • Tom Bené

The Role of the Senior Leadership Team.

Our McCain Foods Senior Leadership Team plays a vital role in shaping our strategy, as well as inspiring and driving business day-to-day.  They deliver results, champion change, embed our values and culture, develop our people and cultivate our future leaders.  They help make McCain, McCain!

Max.koeune
Max Koeune
President and CEO
Peter Dawe
Peter Dawe
President, Global Snacking
Alison DeMille
Alison DeMille
Chief Human Resources Officer
Ben Almanzar
Ben Almanzar
Chief Financial Officer
Manoj Kumbhat
Manoj Kumbhat
Chief Technology and Information Officer
Philippe Thery
Philippe Thery
Chief Agriculture Officer
Christine Kalvenes
Christine Kalvenes
Chief Innovation & Marketing Officer
Jillian Moffatt
Jillian Moffatt
Regional President, GB & Ireland and EMENA
Howard Snape
Howard Snape
Regional President, North America
Luis Verdaro
Luis Verdaro
Regional President, Latin America
Pierre Danet
Pierre Danet
Regional President, Asia Pacific and South Africa
William Doherty
William Doherty
President and CEO, Day & Ross