Paul McLaughlin (businessman)
| Paul McLaughlin | |
|---|---|
 Paul McLaughlin | |
| Born |
Paul Joseph McLaughlin 29 December 1969 Glasgow, Scotland, U.K. |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Glasgow |
| Occupation | Chief Executive |
| Employer | Building Engineering Services Association |
| Partner(s) | Lianne |
| Children | Sadie |
Paul McLaughlin (born 29 December 1969) is chief executive of the Building Engineering Services Association,[1] a trade association within the construction sector.
He lives in Bothwell, South Lanarkshire, with his wife, and daughter.[2]
Early life
McLaughlin, the son of Joseph and Catherine McLaughlin and the eldest of their four children, grew up in Glasgow where he attended the University of Glasgow.[3] He graduated in Engineering in 1991 and moved to Slough to join the Mars Confectionery graduate training programme.[2]
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,[4] responsible for operations, engineering and warehouse functions.
He held various positions in quality and innovations departments,[4] before becoming the commercialisation director for north-west Europe.[5]
He was appointed as CEO of Scotland Food & Drink in October 2007.[3]
In December 2009, McLaughlin launched the first joined-up strategy for the entire food and drink sector in Scotland, including agriculture, fishing and aquaculture.[6]
In May 2011, McLaughlin announced his departure from Scotland Food & Drink[7] to join Albert Barlett as Managing Director of Scotty Brand Ltd,[8] a commercial organisation promoting Scottish in season produce.[9]
He became chief executive of the Building Engineering Services Association in August 2015.[1]
References
- 1 2 "B&ES Appoints New Chief Executive". Property & Development Magazine. Retrieved 2015-09-01.
- 1 2 "Monday Interview:Paul McLaughlin". The Scotsman. Retrieved 2011-03-02.
- 1 2 "The New Scottish Enlightenment". The Times Group. Retrieved 2011-03-02.
- 1 2 "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.
- ↑ "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.