Mike Durkin

Vice Chair / President and CEO, Leprino Foods Company

Mike Durkin recently retired as President and Chief Executive Officer of Leprino Foods Company, a role he held since 2014. While stepping down as CEO, Durkin will continue to serve as a valued member of the company’s board of directors.

Durkin joined Leprino in 2011 and quickly became a driving force in shaping the company’s strategic vision. As Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, he led the Accounting, Finance, Planning and Analysis, and Information Technology (IT) functions, strengthening Leprino’s operational and financial capabilities. During his tenure as President & CEO, he oversaw the company’s overall management, spearheaded significant improvements in employee engagement, and guided transformative initiatives that advanced Leprino’s industry leadership.

Prior to his time at Leprino, Durkin had a distinguished career with PepsiCo, Inc., where he served as President of North America Field Operations for Pepsi Beverages. In this role, he managed retail and foodservice distribution, customer growth planning, category management, sales execution, and field marketing across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. His leadership also extended to crafting strategic and annual operating plans. Before joining PepsiCo, Durkin held numerous senior leadership positions at Pepsi-Cola Company and the Whitman Corporation, later known as PepsiAmericas, Inc., the second-largest independent bottler of Pepsi-Cola globally.

Beyond his contributions to Leprino, Durkin plays a prominent role in the broader dairy and food industry. He is a board member and Chair of the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, where he previously led the Stewardship Commitment Taskforce. He also serves as Vice Chair and Executive Committee member of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA). He previously was a member of IDFA’s Cheese and Ingredients Boards and a member of the Global Dairy Platform’s Global Dairy Board.

Durkin holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Finance from the University of Rhode Island and an MBA in Finance from Pace University.