April 23, 2010 at 4:42 PM EDT

McCormick Organizational Changes Add Duties for Timbie, President
North American Consumer Foods

SPARKS, Md., Apr 23, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Mark Timbie, President of McCormick's North American Consumer Foods, will take on additional responsibilities as a result of organizational changes at McCormick and Company, Inc (NYSE:MKC) as announced by Chairman, President and CEO Alan Wilson. The changes went into effect April 5.

The changes add McCormick Canada to Mr. Timbie's responsibilities as well as the development of consumer business growth strategies in Latin America. Mr. Timbie continues to have responsibility for the United States Consumer Products Division (USCPD), Specialty Brands including Zatarain's and Mojave, McCormick CASA in El Salvador, the Consumer Products export business and McCormick's joint venture in Mexico.

Mr. Timbie joined McCormick in 1996 and has held several key leadership positions including VP-Sales and Marketing for USCPD, President and CEO of McCormick Canada and President International. He is a member of McCormick's Management Committee. He has a BS in Food Technology from Rutgers University and an MBA from Columbia University and resides in Cockeysville, MD.

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McCormick & Company, Incorporated (www.mccormickcorporation.com) is a global leader in the manufacture, marketing and distribution of spices, seasonings, specialty foods and flavors to the entire food industry - retail outlets, food manufacturers and food service businesses.

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