
Jim McCarthy
President
Assistant: Shannon Habermehl
Jim joined Skidmore in 2013, after managing several major international food ingredient businesses since 1975. Prior to joining Skidmore, he was Group President of Sensient Technologies global flavor and fragrance business.
His career began at Central Soya Company, where he was Vice President for specialty products. He later held executive positions with the Solae Company and Chr. Hansen. At Central Soya, he began working with Skidmore as one of our major suppliers.
Jim is passionate about service and exceeding customer expectations. A graduate of Bradley University, Jim furthered his professional development at the INSEAD International Business School’s Executive Management Program in Fontainebleau, France.
He enjoys golf, skiing and spending time outdoors with his family and grandchildren.

- Companies choose us to save money with consolidated purchasing, and to source hard-to-find items from our broad selection of ingredients and suppliers.
- Customers appreciate our turnkey solutions and the technical assistance we provide to find just the right ingredient for new products and reformulations.
- We offer timely, efficient delivery thanks to our efficient logistics and national network of local warehouses.
- Depend on us for innovative products based on industry trends, and custom packaging and blending to suit any requirement.