Michael McCain
Encyclopedia
Michael McCain or Michael H. McCain B.A. (November 13, 1958 Florenceville, New Brunswick
, Canada
) is the current President
and Chief Executive Officer
of Maple Leaf Foods
, since January 1999. Michael is listed on Canadian Business Magazine’s 100 richest Canadians.
Born in Florenceville, New Brunswick]], McCain was son (one of four siblings) of Wallace McCain
and Margaret McCain
.
McCain attended the Mount Allison University
and then Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario
(graduated in 1979 with a BA in Business Administration). In 1979 he join McCain Foods sales department and worked up into management. By 1986, he was President of McCain Citrus Incorporated and appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of McCain Foods USA Incorporated in 1990.
He was previously the President and Chief Operating Officer
when he joined Maple Leaf Foods in April 1995. McCain is also the director of Maple Leaf Foods, McCain Capital Corporation and McCain Foods Group Inc., as well as Chairman and a director of Canada Bread Company, Limited. McCain is also a member of the board of the Royal Bank of Canada
, the American Meat Institute
, and also serves on the board of trustees of the Hospital for Sick Children
. He was also director of the American Frozen Food Institute
and Bombardier Inc.
Florenceville, New Brunswick
Florenceville-Bristol is a Canadian town situated in the Northwest part of New Brunswick in the St. John River Valley. The town is located on the banks of the Saint John River, in Carleton County in the Canadian province of New Brunswick.The Town of Florenceville-Bristol is New Brunswick's newest...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
) is the current President
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
and Chief Executive Officer
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
of Maple Leaf Foods
Maple Leaf Foods
Maple Leaf Foods Inc. is a major Canadian food processing company, founded in 1927 as a merger of several major Toronto meat packers.-History:The company was originally known as Canada Packers...
, since January 1999. Michael is listed on Canadian Business Magazine’s 100 richest Canadians.
Born in Florenceville, New Brunswick]], McCain was son (one of four siblings) of Wallace McCain
Wallace McCain
G. Wallace F. McCain, was a Canadian businessman, co-founder of McCain Foods Limited. With an estimated net worth of $US 2.3 billion , McCain was ranked by Forbes as the 13th wealthiest Canadian and 512th in the world.- Background :Born in Florenceville, New Brunswick, he received a Bachelor of...
and Margaret McCain
Margaret McCain
Margaret Norrie McCain, is a Canadian philanthropist, the 27th and first female Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick.Born in Amos, Quebec, she received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Mount Allison University and a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Toronto...
.
McCain attended the Mount Allison University
Mount Allison University
Mount Allison University is a primarily undergraduate Canadian liberal arts and science university situated in Sackville, New Brunswick. It is located about a half hour from the regional city of Moncton and 20 minutes from the Greater Moncton International Airport...
and then Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario
University of Western Ontario
The University of Western Ontario is a public research university located in London, Ontario, Canada. The university's main campus covers of land, with the Thames River cutting through the eastern portion of the main campus. Western administers its programs through 12 different faculties and...
(graduated in 1979 with a BA in Business Administration). In 1979 he join McCain Foods sales department and worked up into management. By 1986, he was President of McCain Citrus Incorporated and appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of McCain Foods USA Incorporated in 1990.
He was previously the President and Chief Operating Officer
Chief operating officer
A Chief Operating Officer or Director of Operations can be one of the highest-ranking executives in an organization and comprises part of the "C-Suite"...
when he joined Maple Leaf Foods in April 1995. McCain is also the director of Maple Leaf Foods, McCain Capital Corporation and McCain Foods Group Inc., as well as Chairman and a director of Canada Bread Company, Limited. McCain is also a member of the board of the Royal Bank of Canada
Royal Bank of Canada
The Royal Bank of Canada or RBC Financial Group is the largest financial institution in Canada, as measured by deposits, revenues, and market capitalization. The bank serves seventeen million clients and has 80,100 employees worldwide. The company corporate headquarters are located in Toronto,...
, the American Meat Institute
American Meat Institute
The American Meat Institute is the oldest and largest trade association representing the U.S. meat and poultry industry.-Information:Originally founded in 1906 in Chicago as the American Meat Packers Association, the American Meat Institute is a trade association that provides leadership to...
, and also serves on the board of trustees of the Hospital for Sick Children
Hospital for Sick Children
The Hospital for Sick Children – is a major paediatric centre for the Greater Toronto Area, serving patients up to age 18. Located on University Avenue in Downtown Toronto, SickKids is part of the city’s Discovery District, a critical mass of scientists and entrepreneurs who are focused on...
. He was also director of the American Frozen Food Institute
American Frozen Food Institute
American Frozen Food Institute is a trade association and lobbying group based in McLean, Virginia for manufacturers and distributors of frozen food...
and Bombardier Inc.