Quorn Foods, a global leader in sustainable protein, is announcing two senior leadership appointments, strengthening its U.S. business and Out-of-Home channel.
As part of these changes, Phil Thornborrow moves from his role as QuornPro Director of Global Foodservice to become President – US, effective January 2026, and Damian McLoughlin joins the business this month as Global Foodservice Director.
Phil has played a pivotal role in building Quorn’s foodservice business over recent years, including the creation of the QuornPro brand, the shift to chef-led food solutions and the unlocking of new opportunities delivering growth across the UK and Europe in challenging markets. His 21 years of extensive leadership experience across both Retail and Foodservice, including nine years at Quorn, alongside his deep understanding of Quorn’s supply chain and operational model, will be critical as the business drives transformation, scale and cost control in the U.S.
Commenting on his appointment, Phil Thornborrow said: “The U.S. represents a significant growth opportunity for Quorn, particularly across Foodservice. I’m excited to take on this role at a pivotal moment for the business and to build on the strong foundations already in place. By combining great-tasting food, operational discipline and close collaboration with our customers, we have a real opportunity to drive the business forward and deliver on our mission to make our nutritious sustainable protein available to all.”
Damian joins QuornPro with more than 30 years of commercial and leadership experience across FMCG, Foodservice, E-commerce and B2B Ingredients. He has spent much of his career at Unilever in senior European and global roles, building strong customer partnerships and leading complex international teams. More recently, Damian led the digital transformation of Flora Food Group across Europe, accelerating execution, strengthening customer understanding and driving disciplined growth.
Commenting on his appointment, Damian McLoughlin said: “The opportunity to work at the intersection of taste, nutrition, sustainability and commercial reality is hugely compelling. Foodservice is evolving faster than ever, and there is real potential to unlock truly incremental growth at QuornPro, through practical innovation, customer collaboration and disciplined execution. I’m also delighted to have the chance to work with CEO David Flochel again.
“QuornPro is built on strong foundations, with powerful product, nutrition and sustainability stories alongside meaningful early success across key channels. We can now take this to the next level. I believe foodservice can become a true growth engine for Quorn by leveraging our partnerships with some of the world’s leading operators and distributors.
David Flochel, CEO of Quorn Foods, commented: “These appointments significantly strengthen our leadership team. Phil’s deep experience across Retail and Foodservice makes him ideally placed to lead our U.S. business into its next phase, while Damian brings outstanding expertise and energy to help unlock the full potential of Out-of-Home. I would also like to thank Lisa Travis for her service leading our U.S. business over the past three years.”
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