Title: Vice President of Industrial Sales and Vegetable Business Unit

Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.

Location: Wheton, Ill.

For 16 years, Peggy Davies is an accomplished results oriented senior level operations and sales executive achieving proven results through the implementation of transformational strategic leadership. Currently as vice president of industrial sales and vegetable business unit at McCain Foods USA, Inc, she provides her eighth year of leadership for the frozen food manufacturer. In five years, Ms. Davies intents to pay forward her career experience, with a specific focus on women in order to help them become successful.

Initially, Ms. Davies became involved in her profession because her parents were in the business, and has since found her success through never turning down a challenge. Now, throughout her work-week, she heavily networks within the vegetable and produce industry, keeping the company finances organized, and managing the sales force. In 2014, Ms. Davies’ hard work and persistence earned her the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Honor for Leadership for her promotion of strong women in the marketplace.