McCormick Names Jeffery D. Schwartz Vice President General Counsel And Corporate Secretary

SPARKS, Md., Dec. 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE: MKC), a global leader in flavor, today announced the appointment of Jeffery D. Schwartz to the role of Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, effective December 1, 2014.

Mr. Schwartz joined McCormick in 2008 and became Associate General Counsel in 2011. Prior to McCormick, he worked in private practice for the law firms of Jones Day and Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer and Feld where he gained valuable legal experience in Washington DC and Moscow, Russia. Mr. Schwartz earned his Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from North Dakota State University, an MBA from the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse and his law degree from American University's Washington College of Law.

Mr. Schwartz has been heavily involved in McCormick's Mergers and Acquisitions work for the past six years with important roles in the Kamis S.A., Eastern Condiments Private Ltd., Koohinoor Foods Ltd. and Wuhan Asia-Pacific Condiments Co. Ltd. acquisitions. He also serves as the Secretary for the Audit Committee and works closely with our Technical and Engineering teams on McCormick patents. Mr. Schwartz is an Emeritus member of the Global Multiple Management Board (MMB), McCormick's acclaimed professional development program.

About McCormick

McCormick & Company, Incorporated is a global leader in flavor with more than $4 billion in annual sales. McCormick manufactures, markets and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavorful products to the entire food industry – retail outlets, food manufacturers and foodservice businesses – in more than 125 countries and territories. Since Willoughby M. McCormick founded the company selling root beer extract in 1889, McCormick has demonstrated a strong commitment to the communities in which it operates and the planet as a whole. Innovation in flavor and a clear focus on employee engagement and product quality has allowed McCormick to grow its business globally and become the flavor leader it is today. For more information, visit www.mccormickcorporation.com.