Member K. Patrick Davis

Patrick Davis is a proven enterprise operator and transformational leader known for scaling complex consumer businesses, strengthening margins, and building modern commercial capabilities in dynamic, highly competitive markets. As Interim President, Americas, at McCormick & Company, he leads a multibillion-dollar business with full P&L accountability, driving growth across retail and foodservice channels while advancing enterprise-wide strategic priorities.

Across leadership roles at General Mills, Henkel, Georgia-Pacific, Yum! Brands, and Procter & Gamble, Davis has built a reputation for delivering consistent top- and bottom-line performance in businesses ranging from $300 million to over $3 billion in revenue. He is particularly recognized for entering businesses at inflection points and rapidly restoring growth through disciplined portfolio management, innovation pipelines, and pricing and mix optimization.

As SVP, GM & CMO of Blue Buffalo at General Mills, Davis drove double-digit revenue and profit growth in a volatile operating environment, improved margins through portfolio simplification, and expanded digital engagement through a scaled CRM ecosystem serving over one million users. His leadership reflects a strong ability to translate consumer insight into commercially successful innovation while modernizing go-to-market models through e-commerce, data, and advanced analytics.

Davis brings deep experience leading organizational and cultural transformation, including post-acquisition integration, talent development, and operating model redesign. He is known for aligning strategy, structure, and people to improve execution and decision quality in complex, matrixed environments, while fostering inclusive, high-performing teams.

A strategic thinker with strong governance instincts, Davis offers boards a combination of operational rigor, consumer-centric growth expertise, and digital transformation leadership. He holds an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a BS in Marketing and Risk Management from the University of South Carolina. He is a member of the Executive Leadership Council and serves on the advisory board for the University of South Carolina’s Center for Marketing Excellence