McCain Foods appoints new regional president for GB, Ireland

Frozen potato products maker McCain Foods has appointed Jillian Moffatt as regional president GB & Ireland (GB&I).

Moffatt will take up the role from April, moving from Canada to the UK. Previously serving as chief technology officer at McCain, she will replace Howard Snape in this role.

Moffatt brings an impressive track record of success over her 14 years at McCain. She joined the business in 2008 as chief financial officer at McCain Foods Canada and subsequently progressed her career through a number of roles within the business.

Her most recent role at McCain was chief technology officer, appointed in September 2020, leading the IT, data and digital teams. Moffatt will apply her experience and deep understanding of McCain across finance, operations, and technology, to ensure that the business achieves its mission of being a partner of choice for consumers, customers and growers.

Moffatt, alongside McCain’s GB&I senior leaders, reportedly will work closely with farmers across the UK to build on the team’s recent successes, continuing to improve the business’ supply chain’s resilience to meet the needs of our customers and partners.

"It is a privilege to be joining McCain GB&I after my 14 years with the business. McCain has immensely strong roots in the UK, from its relationships with British farmers to its reputation as maker of many families’ favourite food," reports quoted Moffatt as saying.

“Howard did an incredible job growing the business during his tenure, proof of which is in the strong position McCain is in now despite the immense external headwinds facing all companies.

“I’m looking forward to working with the strong foundations McCain has today to continue driving its mission to make the nation’s favourite food, support families and reduce its impact on the environment.”

Under Snape’s leadership, McCain reported to have delivered consistent revenue growth, to investing in and adapting for the future – such as its £170 million investment into the renewal of its Scarborough production facility and the launch of its £25m “Farmers Pledge” to support its 250 British farmers in the face of increasing climatic events – and supporting communities through its partnership with Family Fund.