Founder Profile
Willoughby McCormick
Last reviewed: October 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is Willoughby McCormick?
Willoughby McCormick is a founder of McCormick & Company, Incorporated, which was founded in 1889.
- Company founded
- McCormick & Company, Incorporated
- Founded
- 1889
Background
Willoughby M. McCormick was a Baltimore businessman who started the company at age 25, selling flavorings, extracts and syrups before moving into spices, teas and food products.
Founding Story
Willoughby M. McCormick founded McCormick & Company in Baltimore in 1889, beginning with root beer extract, flavorings and fruit syrups sold door to door. He expanded into spices and extracts, rebuilt the business after the 1904 Great Baltimore Fire, and led the company until his death in 1932, when his nephew Charles P. McCormick became president. (Exact birth year remains publicly undisclosed).
Sources
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- McCormick FY2025 Form 10-K (McCormick & Company, Incorporated)
- McCormick FY2025 results release (McCormick & Company, Incorporated)