McCormick Management Changes

NEW YORK - Sep 6/05 - SNS -- McCormick & Company, Incorporated named Charles T. Langmead, formerly Vice President & General Manager-Food Service & Global Restaurant Division, its new President - U.S. Industrial Group.

In addition to leading the Company's U.S. industrial business, his responsibilities will include overall coordination of key global industrial customers.

Mark T. Timbie, formerly President - International Consumer Products Group, will become President-International with responsibility for both the consumer and industrial groups outside of North America as well as the Company's joint venture in Mexico.

Alan D. Wilson, formerly President-U.S. Consumer Foods, was named President-North American Consumer Foods and U.S. Supply Chain. Alan will be responsible for the Company's consumer business in the U.S. and both the consumer and industrial businesses in Canada. The U.S. Supply Chain departments and functions, including manufacturing, will also report to Alan.

Lawrence Kurzius, formerly Vice President & General Manager-Sales & Marketing for the U.S. consumer business, will become President-U.S. Consumer Foods, reporting to Alan.

Chuck, Mark and Alan will report to Robert J. Lawless, Chairman, President & CEO of McCormick. These changes are effective immediately. Reporting of support functions has not changed at this time, but in the future will be realigned as appropriate to provide maximum effectiveness and efficiency.