Thai Union Group (TUF) named Darian May McBain as its new group director of sustainable development, effective July 6.

She will be in charge of the group's sustainable development strategies and report directly to Thiraphong Chansiri, president and CEO of TUF.

McBain has extensive experience in strategic planning, implementation of sustainable development projects and corporate communications particularly in engaging stakeholders to achieve strategic outcomes, the group said in a statement.

She has worked with governments, intergovernmental organizations and non-governmental organizations across the world.