Mark MacPhail

I grew up on a family farm, where long days and hard-earned results taught me that success isn’t just about the outcome — it’s about how you get there. That foundation still guides me today. I believe high performance should be energizing, not exhausting. When leadership, teamwork, and strategy align, success becomes both sustainable and rewarding.

I’m a results-driven executive with 30+ years of progressive leadership across global food and agribusiness sectors, holding dual U.S. and Canadian citizenship. I’ve led enterprise strategy, built high-performing teams, and delivered measurable impact across procurement, supply chain, operations, and commercial functions.

My career includes directing agricultural procurement strategies for multi‑billion‑pound raw material portfolios, optimizing integrated supply chains across North America and Europe, and advising senior leadership and global partners — including iconic brands such as McDonald’s. My approach blends operational discipline with collaborative, forward‑thinking leadership that strengthens alignment, accelerates execution, and drives sustainable growth.

What I’m known for

• Leading enterprise agriculture and food production strategy
• Building strategic sourcing, contracting, and supplier partnership frameworks
• Driving enterprise sales, commercial growth, and customer value creation
• Advancing operational excellence and large‑scale change initiatives
• Coaching emerging leaders and aligning teams for long-term success

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I enjoy building meaningful professional relationships and exploring opportunities where strategy, people, and performance intersect. If you’re passionate about leadership in food and agribusiness, integrated supply chain, or building agile, growth-focused teams, I’d welcome the chance to connect.

With over 30 years of leadership experience in the global food industry, I have served on senior leadership teams with significant P&L accountability, shaping commercial and operational strategies that strengthen supply continuity, reduce risk exposure, and drive profitable growth in complex, competitive markets. I focus on aligning strategy, execution, and people to build resilient systems and long-term customer value.

I bring more than 15 years of direct accountability for over $850M in strategic raw material sourcing, leading end-to-end procurement, contracting strategy, supplier partnerships, and risk mitigation frameworks that support both annual operating plans and long-range enterprise objectives.

Earlier in my career, I led global sales and relationship management for top-tier international QSRs, including McDonald’s, and regional chains while supporting multi-channel customers in those same markets. Combined with hands-on experience in manufacturing and quality control, this background gives me a holistic understanding of the full value chain — from field to customer.

Across every role, I have strengthened stakeholder alignment, elevated team capability, and delivered measurable business impact through disciplined, collaborative, and enterprise-focused leadership.

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Plant Science (Horticulture) – Nova Scotia Agricultural College / Dalhousie University
Certificate, McCain Senior Managers Program – Richard Ivey School of Business