Hunt Valley, Maryland-based McCormick & Co. has announced that Lisa Manzone, SVP of human relations, will retire Dec. 31.
Manzone has been the chief human relations officer for McCormick and served on the company’s management committee for the past seven years. She has overseen the development and execution of the company’s global people strategy and has been an employee advocate. Manzone also is the secretary of the compensation and human capital committee of McCormick’s board.
Manzone has elevated McCormick’s global human relations leadership team to establish business partnerships and centers of excellence, while also optimizing the company’s global operating model. She has overseen the building of McCormick’s talent and learning, DEI and organization effectiveness teams. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Manzone championed and advocated for employee health and safety, continuous listening, wellbeing and workplace flexibility.
“Lisa has been an integral part of McCormick’s leadership team, a thought leadership partner to me and an advocate for McCormick’s 14,000 global employees,” said Lawrence E. Kurzius, chairman and CEO.
“Her commitment to our business and her passion and energy for our ‘Power of People’ principle and our people-first culture has left a lasting legacy and will be remembered now and into the future.”
Manzone is involved in the community and currently serves as the chair of the WYPR board of directors, where she has volunteered as a board member since 2017. Manzone is also an emeritus member of McCormick’s global multiple management board.
With more than $6 billion in annual sales across 170 countries and territories, McCormick & Co. manufacture, market and distribute spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other products to the food industry, including e-commerce channels, grocery, food manufacturers and foodservice businesses. The company’s brands include McCormick, French’s, Frank’s RedHot, Stubb’s, OLD BAY, Lawry’s, Zatarain’s, Ducros, Vahiné, Cholula, Schwartz, Kamis, DaQiao, Club House, Aeroplane and Gourmet Garden.
