Member K. Patrick Davis
Interim President, Americas, McCormick and Co.
Patrick Davis has built his career scaling complex consumer businesses, strengthening profitability, and driving transformation in highly competitive markets.
As Interim President, Americas, at McCormick & Company, he leads a multibilliondollar business with full P&L responsibility, driving growth across retail and foodservice channels.
Throughout leadership roles at General Mills, Henkel, Georgia-Pacific, Yum! Brands, and Procter & Gamble, Patrick has delivered strong top and bottom-line performance across businesses ranging from $300 million to more than $3 billion in revenue. He is known for accelerating growth through portfolio management, innovation, pricing strategy, digital transformation, and advanced analytics.
As SVP, GM & CMO of Blue Buffalo at General Mills, Patrick drove double-digit revenue and profit growth, strengthened margins, and expanded digital engagement through a CRM ecosystem serving more than one million users.
Patrick also brings extensive experience in organizational transformation, post-acquisition integration, talent development, and building inclusive, high-performing teams.
He is a member of The Executive Leadership Council and serves on the advisory board of the University of South Carolina’s Center for Marketing Excellence.
Patrick earned his MBA from UNC-Chapel Hill and a BS in Marketing and Risk Management from the University of South Carolina.