Verus International, Inc. Names Michael Mcgowan as General Counsel
September 30, 2019 at 08:11 pm IST
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Verus International, Inc. announced that it has named industry veteran Michael McGowan to the role of General Counsel. Michael brings more than 25 years of experience to this new position at Verus. He most recently served in a similar role at the restaurant company Cava Group, where he led the legal efforts for the acquisition of Zoe’s Kitchen for approximately $300 million in November 2018. In addition to other executive positions at several successful technology companies, Mr. McGowan also served as Vice President, Strategy and Business Development and Associate General Counsel at AOL & Time Warner.
Verus International, Inc. is a multi-line consumer packaged goods (CPG) company developing branded product lines in the United States and on a global basis. The Company is focused on international consumer packaged goods, foodstuff distribution and wholesale trade. The Company markets its consumer food products under its own brand primarily to supermarkets, hotels, and other members of the wholesale trade. The Company provides frozen foods, particularly meat, poultry, seafood, vegetables, and French fries with beverages. It also provides cold-storage facilities and is seeking sources for fresh fruit, produce and similar perishables, as well as other consumer packaged foodstuffs. The Company has its regional presence in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and sub-Saharan Africa, with deep roots in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, which includes the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.