Darian McBain

Global Director of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability, Thai Union

Darian McBain is the Global Director of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability for Thai Union, the largest seafood processor in the world. Darian is focused on implementing change that will drive sustainability through the entire global seafood industry.  Darian’s role at Thai Union has taken the company from a commodity focus to a holistic ecosystem approach with a focus on oceans and people. Working within the framework of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Darian developed and has driven Thai Union’s sustainability strategy SeaChange® since its inception. Her previous work includes serving as the Sustainable Procurement Lead for the United Kingdom’s National Health Service, advising the United Nations, working in partnership with the World Wildlife Fund, and heading her own strategy and sustainability consultancy. She holds a PhD on social indicators for global supply chain analysis from the University of Sydney, where she serves as an Adjunct Senior Lecturer of Integrated Sustainability Analysis. Darian is a published author, a member of several boards, and regular speaker at conference events. Darian is the winner of the Edie Sustainability Leader of the Year Award 2018 and the Ethical Corporation 2018 Responsible Business Leader of the Year.