After 24 years leading his family-controlled company, Michael McCain is stepping down, but he was a corporate leader like no other
from a Maple Leaf plant killed 22 people and made hundreds more ill. “Going through the crisis,” McCain told reporters at the time, “there are two advisers I’ve paid no attention to. The first are the lawyers, and the second are the accountants. It’s not about money or legal liability—this is about our being accountable for providing consumers with safe food.
None of McCain’s stances have been particularly controversial; what makes them stand out is his status as the CEO of a publicly traded company. These days, there seem to be just two kinds of corporate leaders: the ones who shy away from even the slightest ripple of dissension lest it harm their stock price, and the ones who actively court it—by, say, spreading dangerous conspiracy theories on Twitter and then spending US$44 billion to ensure they’re allowed to continue doing so.
McCain is different. He has thoughtful things to say about what’s happening in the world around him—much of which you’ll hear about in Trevor Cole’s interview with him and his successor in this month’s Exchange . If you’re looking for even more inspiration, turn to page 23 to read about this year’s five CEO of the Year honourees.
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