SPARKS, Md. -- McCormick & Co. Inc. has announced the appointment of Lawrence Kurzius to the role of chief operating officer and president, effective Jan, 5, 2015.
Lawrence will continue to report to Alan D. Wilson, who remains chairman and chief executive officer for McCormick.
In this newly created role, Kurzius will have responsibility for McCormick's businesses worldwide. In addition, he will continue to lead the Global Quality, Supply Chain and R&D Corporate functions and act as President Global Consumer and President North America.
Kurzius has been a key leader for McCormick over the past 11 years and has served as a member of the Management Committee since 2007. He has held multiple roles of increasing responsibility including president U.S. Consumer, president of the international businesses including Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA), China and Asia Pacific Zone (APZ) and most recently served as president of global consumer, president of the Americas and China, and chief administrative officer.
Prior to joining McCormick, Kurzius was the CEO for Zatarain's, where he worked for almost 12 years and held marketing positions with Uncle Ben's, a division of Mars Inc. and the Quaker Oats Co.
Malcolm Swift, president of EMEA and APZ will take on the additional role of president of global industrial. Swift will report directly to Kurzius. He will continue to report to Alan Wilson for his new role in global industrial. Swift is a current member of the Management Committee. He joined McCormick in January 2005 with significant experience in various leadership positions in Europe with Mars Inc., Diageo plc, Time Warner and Hero AG.
McCormick & Co is a global leader in flavor. With more than $4 billion in annual sales the company manufactures, markets and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavorful products to the food industry--retail outlets, food manufacturers and foodservice businesses.
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