Paul McLaughlin (businessman)
| Paul McLaughlin | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
Paul Joseph McLaughlin 29 December 1969 Glasgow, Scotland, U.K. |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Glasgow |
| Occupation | Managing Director |
| Employer | Scotty Brand Ltd |
| Home town | Bothwell |
| Partner(s) | Lianne |
| Children | Sadie |
Paul McLaughlin (born 29 December 1969) is Managing Director of Scotty Brand Ltd,[1] a commercial organisation promoting Scottish in season produce.[2]
He lives in Bothwell, South Lanarkshire, with his wife, and daughter[3]
Early life
McLaughlin grew up in Glasgow where he attended The University of Glasgow.[4] He graduated in Engineering in 1991 and moved to Slough to join the Mars Confectionery graduate training programme.[3] 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 Company in 2005, as Operations Controller at the Durham Plant,[5] responsible for operations, engineering and warehouse functions.
He held various positions in Quality and Innovations departments,[5] before becoming the Commercialisation Director for North-West Europe [6]
He was appointed as CEO of Scotland Food & Drink in October 2007,[4]
In December 2009, McLaughlin launched the first joined up strategy for the entire food and drink sector in Scotland, including agriculture, fishing and aquaculture [7]
In May 2011, McLaughlin announced his departure from Scotland Food & Drink to join Albert Barlett as Managing Director of Scotty Brand Ltd.[1][8]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Albert Bartlett signs up McLaughlin to spearhead Scotty push". The Grocer. Retrieved 2011-05-12.
- ↑ "Scotty The Brave:Success Story". Business Quarter Magazine. Retrieved 2012-10-04.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Monday Interview:Paul McLaughlin". The Scotsman. Retrieved 2011-03-02.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "The New Scottish Enlightenment". The Times Group. Retrieved 2011-03-02.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Scotland Food & Drink Signs McLaughlin". The Grocer. Retrieved 2011-03-02.
- ↑ "Coke Director Rises to the Top". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 2011-03-02.
- ↑ "Food and Drink Targets". The Scottish Government. Retrieved 2011-03-02.
- ↑ "Scotland Food & Drink Chief Executive Announces Departure". Scotland Food & Drink. Retrieved 2011-05-12.