McGann’s presence calms Aryzta investors

The former Smurfit Kappa boss has his work cut out to turn around the food firm

Gary McGann of Aryzta Picture: Bloomberg

‘If I were ten years younger, I’d jump at it, but I’m not unfortunately,” Gary McGann said midway through an hour-long discussion about whether he’d be interested in taking on an increased executive role at Aryzta, the struggling food company for which he had signed up as part-time chairman just before Christmas.

McGann’s presence last Monday on a conference call with investors was an assured performance that went some way to undo the ...