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Industry veteran Jim Slomka departs Clorox with event honouring his outstanding service

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Long-time friends and industry colleagues gathered together for a farewell party to bid adieu to Jim Slomka, who served as director of customer and industry development for Clorox Canada.

Galen Shaw, Parmalat (retired), Paul Spagnulo, with Vince Scornaienchi, Fortino'sBill Ivany, Tree of Life, Jim Slomka and Bill Dunne, Dunne StrategiesDenis Gendron, United Grocers Inc., Ali Davies, Clorox CanadaJim Slomka and Carmen Fortino, Metro OntarioJim Slomka and Mike Renton, Hershey CanadaJim Slomka and Soula Kioussis, Clorox CanadaJim Slomka with Brent ScowenJim Slomka with Dave Cardy, A.S. MayJim Slomka with Denis Gendron, United Grocers Inc.Jim Slomka with Errol Cerit, Food & Consumer Products of CanadaJim Slomka with Gus Prokos, Keurig Dr. PepperJim Slomka with Max Blixt, Kruger Inc.Jim Slomka with Nadia Eccles, Clorox CanadaJim Slomka with Rod Sturtridge, Carlton CardsJim Slomka and Dr. Sara Celik, Clorox CanadaJim Slomks with Bill Conning, Clorox CanadaJohanne and Jim SlomkaMary Dalimonte and Jim SlomkaMike Pilato, Jamieson Wellness, Jim Slomka and Brent Falvo, Clorox CanadaMike Pilato, Jamieson Wellness, with Clorox team, Brent Falvo, Jim Slomka, Dave Iacobelli and Dr. Sarah CelikMiracle Food Mart reunion; Domenic Calce Duncan Reith, Michael Marinangeli, Jim Slomka, Angelo Valentini, Carmen Fortino, Frank GrandeRod Sturtridge, Carlton Cards, Max Blixt, Kruger Inc.Tom Shurre, CFIG and Jim SlomkaVince Scornaienchi, Fortino's, Dr. Sara Celik, Clorox CanadaWm. Dunne & Associates, team reunion

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