Seasonings and flavourings specialist McCormick & Company has appointed George A. Roche, the former chairman and president of T. Rowe Price Group, to its board of directors, with effect from 1 February, 2007.
Roche retired as chairman and president of T. Rowe Price in 2006, after nine years in the post. He was the company’s chief financial officer from 1984 until 1997.
“We are very pleased to have Mr Roche join our board. He not only brings a wealth of financial experience to the board, but he also adds the perspective of a senior executive of a highly respected investment management firm,” said McCormick chairman and CEO Robert J. Lawless. “His extensive experience in the global investment community will be invaluable to McCormick and its stockholders.”