Paul McLaughlin (businessman)

Paul McLaughlin
Born Paul Joseph McLaughlin
(1969-12-29) 29 December 1969
Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
Nationality British
Alma mater University of Glasgow
Occupation Chief Executive
Employer Building Engineering Services Association
Partner(s) Lianne
Children Sadie

Paul McLaughlin (born 29 December 1969) is chief executive of the Building Engineering Services Association,[1] a trade association within the construction sector.


Early life

McLaughlin, the son of Joseph and Catherine McLaughlin and the eldest of their four children, grew up in Glasgow where he attended the University of Glasgow.[2] He graduated in Engineering in 1991 and moved to Slough to join the Mars Confectionery graduate training programme.[3]

Career

Following completion of the Mars Confectionery graduate training scheme, McLaughlin joined The Coca-Cola Company in 2005, as operations controller at the Durham Plant,[4] responsible for operations, engineering and warehouse functions.

He held various positions in quality and innovations departments,[4] before becoming the commercialisation director for north-west Europe.[5]

He was appointed as CEO of Scotland Food & Drink in October 2007.[2]

In December 2009, McLaughlin launched the first joined-up strategy for the entire food and drink sector in Scotland, including agriculture, fishing and aquaculture.[6]

In May 2011, McLaughlin announced his departure from Scotland Food & Drink[7] to join Albert Barlett as Managing Director of Scotty Brand Ltd,[8] a commercial organisation promoting Scottish in season produce.[9]

He became chief executive of the Building Engineering Services Association in August 2015.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "B&ES Appoints New Chief Executive". Property & Development Magazine. Retrieved 2015-09-01.
  2. 1 2 "The New Scottish Enlightenment". The Times Group. Retrieved 2011-03-02.
  3. ↑ "Monday Interview:Paul McLaughlin". The Scotsman. Retrieved 2011-03-02.
  4. 1 2 "Scotland Food & Drink Signs McLaughlin". The Grocer. Retrieved 2011-03-02.
  5. ↑ "Coke Director Rises to the Top". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 2011-03-02.
  6. ↑ "Food and Drink Targets". The Scottish Government. Retrieved 2011-03-02.
  7. ↑ "Scotland Food & Drink Chief Executive Announces Departure". Scotland Food & Drink. Retrieved 2011-05-12.
  8. ↑ "Albert Bartlett signs up McLaughlin to spearhead Scotty push". The Grocer. Retrieved 2011-05-12.
  9. ↑ "Scotty The Brave:Success Story". Business Quarter Magazine. Retrieved 2012-10-04.
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