Ex-Fyffes chief passes away

NEIL McCANN, the former chief executive and chairman of fruit distribution giant Fyffes, has passed away aged 87.

In a statement yesterday, the company’s board paid tribute to its former leader, calling him the driving force behind the creation of Fyffes. They hailed his role in “building it into one of the leading fresh produce companies in the world”.

“He spearheaded its growth through more than five decades, expanding it into the major international group that it is today. He enjoyed huge respect in the industry and will be sorely missed by all who knew him for his extraordinary vision and leadership, his passion for the business and his generosity and fairness to all,” the statement read.