Carleton University today conferred a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, on Michael McCain, president and CEO of Maple Leaf Foods Inc., in recognition of his leadership in economic development and exemplary values-based entrepreneurship.
McCain was honoured during Convocation for students in Carleton’s Sprott School of Business and the Faculty of Engineering and Design, some of the 3,359 undergraduates and 782 graduate students receiving their degrees over four days of ceremonies.
“I am, to say the least, humbled to receive this recognition from one of Canada’s greatest, best known and respected institutions—Carleton University,” said McCain, who counselled graduates to live lives full of gratitude. “I am even more proud to say that I have the opportunity to graduate with each and everyone of you–a vibrant and inspired group of Canada’s future leaders.”
McCain has devoted his career to the food industry, starting at McCain Foods LTD. in the late ‘70s, where he held a variety of roles culminating in his appointment as president and CEO of McCain Foods USA Inc. He joined Maple Leaf Foods in 1995. Since then, he has been instrumental in establishing Maple Leaf as a destination of choice for top talent and leading the company to overcome challenges that have tested the North American food industry and the Canadian manufacturing sector. This includes implementing a bold transformation strategy to shed costs, reduce currency exposure and establish Maple Leaf Foods as a world-class food processor, positioned to compete with the best in the world.
“His leadership values of transparency, integrity and bias for action define Maple Leaf Foods and have created a dynamic, ethical and performance-driven culture,” said Jerry Tomberlin, dean of the Sprott School of Business.
McCain is a director of McCain Capital Inc., McCain Foods, Maple Leaf Foods and the Royal Bank of Canada. He is a member of the Richard Ivey School of Business Advisory Board and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Foundation, where he is a passionate advocate for transparency and action on mental health issues.
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Thursday, June 12, 2014 in News Releases
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