Pernod Ricard announces new North America CEO
Pernod Ricard has appointed Conor McQuaid as CEO of North America (USA & Canada), effective the 1st of January 2024.
McQuaid, a 25-year veteran of Pernod Ricard, will be based in New York. He succeeds Ann Mukherjee, who has decided to step down to focus her time and energy on her family’s well-being.
The US is the top market for Paris-headquartered wine and spirits giant Pernod Ricard.
McQuaid has held various leadership positions in diverse roles across the company, most recently serving as Executive Vice President Sustainability & Responsibility, Communications and Public Affairs and as a member of Pernod Ricard’s Executive Committee. He previously served as Chairman and CEO of Irish Distillers (Jameson) and Executive Vice President Global Business Development.
His experience covers corporate functions, market and brand companies.
McQuaid holds a degree in International Marketing & Spanish from Dublin City University (Ireland) and Universidad de Sevilla in Spain. Having begun his career in Ireland with Golden Vale Group plc, he joined Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard in 1998 where he held several senior management positions including Global Brand Development Director of Irish Distillers in July 2005, joining the Irish Distillers Executive Committee.
McQuaid became Managing Director of Pernod Ricard South Africa in 2011; followed by the position of EVP Global Business Development for the Pernod Ricard Group in 2014; and Chairman and CEO of Irish Distillers in 2018.
As a member of the Executive Committee (and COMEX) since 2015, he has contributed to shaping the Pernod Ricard business strategy, including in his most recent role as Executive Vice President S&R, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs since July 2022.