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Keith R. McLoughlin, born June 10 1956, is the non-executive Chairman of the Board of Campbell Soup Company. Previously, he was President and CEO of Electrolux between January 1, 2011 and January 31, 2016. [1]

McLoughlin joined Electrolux in March 2003 as Head of Major Appliances North America, Electrolux business sector for white goods in North America. He also served as Head of Major Appliances in Latin America between 2004 and 2007. [2] In 2011, he became CEO [3] and stepped down in 2016. [4]

Prior to joining Electrolux, McLoughlin was vice president and general manager of DuPont Nonwovens for DuPont Corporation, where he served in a number of senior management positions, leading consumer branded businesses such as Tyvek, Corian and Stainmaster. [2]

McLoughlin also serves on the board of directors of Briggs & Stratton Corp., since 2007. [2]

He is a member of Campbell’s Board of Directors since 2016. In 2018, he became CEO on an interim basis. [2] In 2019, he became chairman. [5]

McLoughlin is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point with a bachelor of science in engineering. [6]

References

  1. ^ "Press release AB Electrolux - Keith McLoughlin to retire from Electrolux and will be succeeded by Jonas Samuelson as President and CEO" 2016-01-11
  2. ^ a b c d "Campbell Soup Company Announces CEO Transition Plan". www.businesswire.com. 2018-05-18. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  3. ^ "Electrolux Says Its CEO Keith McLoughlin Has Not Resigned". Bloomberg.com. 2015-06-24. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  4. ^ "Electrolux CEO to step down after failed deal with GE". Reuters. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  5. ^ "Campbell Names New Chairman as Soupmaker's Activist Battle Ends". Bloomberg.com. 2019-03-28. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  6. ^ Press release from Electrolux. "Hans Stråberg to leave Electrolux and is succeeded by Keith McLoughlin as President and CEO", Stockholm, September 23, 2010. Retrieved on 2010-11-06.