McCormick appoints Lawrence Kurzius as president, global consumer, and chief administrative officer
Our next new hire is at seasonings and spices giant McCormick & Company, which has appointed Lawrence Kurzius to the role of president, global consumer and chief administrative officer.
In this role, he will have the responsibility for McCormick's consumer business globally as well as several of the company's corporate functions including IT, Supply Chain, R&D and Quality Assurance. He will also chair the Global Consumer Strategy Council.
Kurzius, who is currently President at McCormick International, joined the firm in 2003 with the acquisition of Zatarain's, where he was President and CEO. He has also served as President of the US Consumer Products business, and President of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
Prior to joining Zatarain's, he held senior marketing roles with the Quaker Oats Company and Mars Inc.
