Michael McCain

Michael McCain
Executive Chairman of Maple Leaf Foods
Assumed office
May 4, 2022
Preceded byGeoff Beattie
President and CEO of Maple Leaf Foods
In office
January 1, 1999  May 11, 2023
Preceded byA. Roger Perretti
Succeeded byCurtis Frank
President and COO of Maple Leaf Foods
In office
April 1995  December 31, 1998
Succeeded byRichard Lan
Personal details
Born
Michael Harrison McCain

(1958-11-13) November 13, 1958
Florenceville-Bristol, New Brunswick, Canada
Spouse
Christine McCain
(m. 1981; div. 2013)
Children5
Parents
RelativesHarrison McCain (uncle)
Residence(s)Toronto, Ontario
Alma mater
Occupation
SalaryCA$1.08 million (2018)

Michael Harrison McCain (born November 13, 1958) is a Canadian business executive who serves as the executive chairman of Maple Leaf Foods. McCain formerly served as the president and chief executive officer from 1999 until 2023, and as chief operating officer of the company until the end of 1998. He is one of the wealthiest people in Canada and is currently listed on Canadian Business Magazine’s 100 richest Canadians.