McCain Foods has appointed Victor Perez Mies to its senior leadership team as Chief Manufacturing & Operations, placing the former PepsiCo executive in a key global operational role at the frozen potato producer.

McCain’s corporate leadership page now lists Perez Mies alongside the company’s regional presidents and global functional executives.

Perez Mies joins McCain following 17 years at PepsiCo. In announcing his departure from PepsiCo, he said his career with the company had included positions in Burgos, Murcia, Cupar, Prague and Geneva.

Before leaving PepsiCo, Perez Mies had taken responsibility for the company’s European supply chain organisation.

His appointment adds extensive food manufacturing and supply chain experience to McCain’s senior management at a time when the company continues to invest in processing capacity and its global manufacturing network.

McCain Foods is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of frozen potato products, with processing operations and agricultural supply chains spanning major potato-producing regions.

The company’s senior leadership team is headed by President and CEO Max Koeune. Other members include Chief Agriculture Officer Philippe Thery, Chief Technology and Information Officer Manoj Kumbhat and regional presidents covering North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific and South Africa.

Peter Dawe, previously responsible for a broader range of operational activities at McCain, is currently listed as President, Global Snacking.