Gary McGann leads Irish exodus as activist investors take control of Cuisine de France owner Aryzta

Gary McGann has lost the chairmanship of Cuisine de France owner Aryzta in a cull of its board at a special EGM

Activist investors have taken control of Cuisine de France owner Aryzta, ousting the Irish members of the group’s board in the process.

Chairman Gary McGann, chief executive Kevin Toland, Dan Flinter and Annette Flynn; along with Rolf Watter, were voted off the board of the Swiss-Irish baked goods group at an egm aimed at overhauling the business.