Ms. Francis is MGP’s President and Chief Executive Officer, a role she has held since July 2025. As Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Francis oversees the company’s global business strategy and operations, leveraging more than three decades of experience across the branded food and beverage industries.
Prior to joining MGP, Ms. Francis served as Chief Operating Officer at Schwan’s Company, a leading provider of frozen foods, where she held function responsibilities across consumer brands, food service, supply chain, global R&D and marketing. Prior to that, she served as Senior Vice President of Commercial and Category Development for Constellation Brands’ Total Beverage Alcohol platform.
In addition to her roles at Schwan’s Company and Constellation Brands, Ms. Francis previously held multiple leadership positions at The Coca-Cola Company and Coca-Cola Enterprises, playing a critical role in the integration of the U.S. segments of these two companies to create the Coca-Cola Refreshments (U.S.) subsidiary.
Ms. Francis currently serves as a Director and member of the Compensation & Corporate Governance Committee for Ascend Wellness Holdings (AAWH). She has also served as a Board Advisory Director for Nottingham Spirk. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Alfred University and completed the Harvard Business School Advanced Management Program.
