Malcolm S. Swift
Board member
Food and Nutrition
McCormick & Company, Incorporated
United States of America
Biography
Mr. Malcolm Swift has been the President of Global Industrial & McCormick International at McCormick & Company, Incorporated since January 6, 2016. Mr. Swift has been President of Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) and Asia Pacific at McCormick & Company, Incorporated since June 2014. He served as Vice President of Consumer Group - Europe, Vice President of Consumer Group - Africa and Vice President of Consumer Group - The Middle East at McCormick & Company, Incorporated until September 01, 2008. He served as President of McCormick International and is leading significant initiatives in Asia-Pacific and was previously responsible for the turnaround of the EMEA business. He served as President of Global Industrial at McCormick & Company, Incorporated since January 5, 2015 until January 6, 2016 and served as its President of Europe, the Middle East and Africa from September 1, 2008 to 2014. Mr. Swift served as Vice President of Consumer Group of Africa, Europe and The Middle East at McCormick & Co. Inc., until September 1, 2008. He served as a Head of the Baking Aids division and Member of the Management Board of Hero AG. He served as the Senior Vice President and Managing Director for Warner Brothers ’Consumer Products division covering Europe, the Middle East and Africa for two years. He spent seven years with Diageo PLC in various roles including the position of Managing Director of Guinness Europe and United Distillers Europe. He has been Non-Executive Director of Devro plc since April 26, 2017. Mr. Swift holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Wales.
Research Interest
Food & Industrial Microbiology Food Technology and Preservation