Paul McLaughlin (businessman)
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Paul McLaughlin is Managing Director of Scotty Brand Ltd
, a leadership organisation representing the food and drink sector in Scotland.
He lives in Bothwell
, South Lanarkshire
, with his wife, and daughter
where he attended The University of Glasgow . He graduated in Engineering in 1991 and moved to Slough to join the Mars Confectionery graduate training programme .
He is the son of Joseph and Catherine McLaughlin and is the eldest of their 4 children.
in 2005, as Operations Controller at the Durham Plant , responsible for operations, engineering and warehouse functions.
He held various positions in Quality and Innovations departments , before becoming the Commercialisation Director for North-West Europe
He was appointed as CEO of Scotland Food & Drink in October 2007,
He is a member of the Scottish Government's Cross Party Group on Food and the Food & Drink Skills Academy Board
In December 2009, McLaughlin launched the first joined up strategy for the entire food and drink sector in Scotland, including agriculture, fishing and aquaculture
In May 2011, McLaughlin announced his departure from Scotland Food & Drink to join Albert Barlett as Managing Director of Scotty Brand .
Scotty Brand Ltd
Scotty Brand Ltd is a commercial organisation set up market quality food and drink products from Scotland.-Products:Products include potatoes , strawberries and raspberries...
, a leadership organisation representing the food and drink sector in Scotland.
He lives in Bothwell
Bothwell
Bothwell is a small town in the South Lanarkshire council area of Scotland. It lies on the north bank of the River Clyde, adjacent to Uddingston and Hamilton, nine miles east-south-east of Glasgow city centre....
, South Lanarkshire
South Lanarkshire
South Lanarkshire is one of 32 unitary council areas of Scotland, covering the southern part of the former county of Lanarkshire. It borders the south-east of the city of Glasgow and contains many of Glasgow's suburbs, commuter towns and smaller villages....
, with his wife, and daughter
Early life
McLaughlin grew up in GlasgowGlasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
where he attended The University of Glasgow . He graduated in Engineering in 1991 and moved to Slough to join the Mars Confectionery graduate training programme .
He is the son of Joseph and Catherine McLaughlin and is the eldest of their 4 children.
Career
Following completion of the Mars Confectionery graduate training scheme, McLaughlin joined The Coca-Cola CompanyThe Coca-Cola Company
The Coca-Cola Company is an American multinational beverage corporation and manufacturer, retailer and marketer of non-alcoholic beverage concentrates and syrups. The company is best known for its flagship product Coca-Cola, invented in 1886 by pharmacist John Stith Pemberton in Columbus, Georgia...
in 2005, as Operations Controller at the Durham Plant , responsible for operations, engineering and warehouse functions.
He held various positions in Quality and Innovations departments , before becoming the Commercialisation Director for North-West Europe
He was appointed as CEO of Scotland Food & Drink in October 2007,
He is a member of the Scottish Government's Cross Party Group on Food and the Food & Drink Skills Academy Board
In December 2009, McLaughlin launched the first joined up strategy for the entire food and drink sector in Scotland, including agriculture, fishing and aquaculture
In May 2011, McLaughlin announced his departure from Scotland Food & Drink to join Albert Barlett as Managing Director of Scotty Brand .