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Christine Cruz-Clarke named CEO of Balzac's Coffee Roasters
Christine Cruz-Clarke has been appointed CEO of Balzac's Coffee Roasters. She has more…
Dale Gelinas moves up to vice president of sales at Traditional Medicinals
Traditional Medicinals has promoted Dale Gelinas to vice president of sales. Gelinas has…
Paul Tonet named GM of WD-40 Canada
Paul Tonet has been appointed general manager of The WD-40 Company Canada. He joined the…
Simon Romano named VP of fresh procurement for Loblaw
Simon Romano has been named vice president, fresh procurement for Loblaw Companies…
District Ventures Plus appoints Randall Graham as creative director
Arlene Dickinson, a well-known Canadian investor and entrepreneur, has announced the…
Ferrero Canada promotes David Rabu
Ferrero Canada has announced the promotion of David Rabu to vice president, trade…
NielsenIQ's Mike Ljubicic named managing director for Canada
Mike Ljubicic, executive vice president for North America for NielsenIQ, has been named…
Sun Rich Foods announces promotions
Kulvinder Bhatti and Bruce Cusker. Sun Rich Foods Canada has announced two key…
BrandSeed Marketing hires new director of sales
Sheila Farah has joined BrandSeed Marketing Inc. as director of sales. Farah has over 20…
Jamieson Wellness Inc. appoints new director
Jamieson Wellness Inc. has appointed Tania M. Clarke, senior vice president and CFO of…
Jason Howell named VP of sales at Bellisio Foods
Jason Howell is the new vice president of sales at Bellisio Foods, effective December 6.…
GoodLeaf fills out its executive team
Jeff McKinnon, Laurent Mareschal, and Jerry Dover. GoodLeaf Farms is building out its…
CROSSMARK Canada names Marc Lynch, director, client services
CROSSMARK Canada announces the promotion of Marc Lynch to the executive leadership…
Stephanie Worboys joins Goodfood Market as VP, grocery
Stephanie Worboys has joined Goodfood Market as vice president, grocery. Worboys brings…
Kruger’s Susan Irving is 2021 CMA Marketer of the Year
Susan Irving, CMO, Kruger Products has been named the 2021 Marketer of the Year at the…
iLevel Management hires new national account manager
Gary Davis has joined iLevel Management as national account manager. He takes over the…
Sophie Davidson joins NuStart Marketing as national key account manager
Sophie Davidson joins NuStart Marketing as national key account manager based in Toronto.…
Wonderful Sales brings on Leah Hardy as regional sales manager
Wonderful Sales has hired Leah Hardy as regional sales manager for national accounts.…
Jack Rabba named Entrepreneur of the Year
Jack Rabba, the founder of Rabba Fine Foods, has been named 2021 Entrepreneur of the Year…
Loblaw Companies appoints new vice president, analytics
Joe DiFalco has returned to Loblaw Companies Limited as vice president of analytics.…
Sobeys’ Sarah Joyce makes ‘Canada’s Top 40 Under 40’ list
Sarah Joyce, SVP e-Commerce at Sobeys Inc., has been recognized as one of Canada's Top 40…
Dan Bajor to join Clorox Canada as president, GM
Dan Bajor has been named president and general manager of Clorox Canada, effective…
CFIN announces several board appointments
The Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN) has announced several leadership appointments…
Sierra Johnston promoted to director of merchandising for Save-On-Foods
Sierra Johnston has been promoted to director of merchandising for Save-On-Foods. She has…
REMBrands hires Lillian Mortensen as executive VP
Lillian Mortensen has joined REMBrands in the newly created role of executive vice…
Sobeys brings on new director, retail operations
Todd Gault has joined Sobeys as director of retail operations. Gault comes from a…
Chris Powell to retire, Patrick Heffernan to join Tree of Life as senior VP customer and client development
Chris Powell, senior vice president of customer development will be retiring from Tree of…
Yanick Gervais appointed president and CEO of Olymel
Olymel has appointed Yanick Gervais president and CEO; he had served as interim CEO since…
Tetra Pak promotes Seth Teply to president and CEO of U.S./Canada division
Tetra Pak has promoted Seth Teply to president and CEO of its U.S. and Canada division.…
KORHANI home names Igor Halencak senior vice president
KORHANI home has appointed Igor Halencak as its new senior vice president Halencak is…
Greg Dobbin moves over to Boom Beverage Corp.
Greg Dobbin has been hired as senior vice president, North America at Boom Beverage…
Lino A. Saputo receives Outstanding Philanthropist award by AFP Québec
Lino Saputo. Photo credit: Mélissa Vincelli, Event photography Melissa Vincelli. Lino A.…
I-D Foods’ Philip Issenman to be inducted to ADA Hall of Fame
Philip Issenman, owner and president of I-D Foods Corporation and 50 year veteran of the…
Saputo names Lyne Castonguay president and CEO of U.S. dairy division
Lyne Castonguay has been appointed president and CEO of the U.S. dairy division at Saputo…
Peter Higgins to join Chewters & ChocXO Chocolatier as president in January
Peter Higgins will join Chewters & ChocXO Chocolatier as president in January 2022.…
Sofina Foods promotes CJ Body to senior director, retail sales
Sofina Foods has promoted CJ Body to senior director, retail sales. Director of trade…
Bethany Pfohl joins SimplyProtein as vice president, marketing
Bethany Pfohl has joined SimplyProtein as vice president of marketing. Pfohl has over 10…
Corrie Higgins appointed director of sales at Mid-Day Squares
Corrie Higgins has been appointed as director of sales at Mid-Day Squares. Higgins is a…
Yosi Heber joins Organic Garage's ‘Future of Cheese’ as strategic advisor
Organic Garage has announced that Yosi Heber, a former executive of Kraft Heinz Co.,…
UNFI Canada expands customer experience team
UNFI Canada has named Claude Carvalho to the newly formed role of director, customer…
Pierre Marc Pepin joins CDS-Advantage Solutions as director of sales, Canada
Pierre Marc Pepin has joined Club Demonstration Solutions (CDS), a division of Advantage…
Corey Bowen named national sales director at ChocXO Chocolatier
Corey Bowen has been promoted to national sales director at ChocXO Chocolatier. He comes…
Lawrence Nirenberg joins SimplyProtein as national sales director
Lawrence Nirenberg has joined SimplyProtein as national sales director. Nirenberg comes…
Nicole Casciato promoted to global manager, category development and execution at Johnson & Johnson
Johnson & Johnson has promoted Nicole Casciato to global manager of category development…
HORN promotes Tim Dougan to vice president, client partnerships
HORN Sales & Leadership Development has promoted Tim Dougan to vice president, client…
Leadership changes at Husky Food Importers & Distributors
Gus Mosgopoulos has joined Husky Foods as director of DSD sales and merchandising. Known…
Flanagan Foodservice: Dan Flanagan moves up to executive chairman, Dan Lafrance appointed president and CEO
Dan Flanagan is transitioning into the role of executive chairman of Flanagan Foodservice…
Curtis Davison named Jack Link's Protein Snacks VP, GM for Canada
Curtis Davison has joined Jack Link's Protein Snacks as vice president and general…
Keira Hall moves to C.B. Powell as business manager
Keira Hall has moved to C.B. Powell Limited as business manager. Hall previously held the…
Sun Rich Foods Canada promotes Ashley Van Dam
Sun Rich Foods Canada has promoted Ashley Van Dam to director, national sales and…
Valerie Kaye new CHFA sales manager for membership, events and programs
Valerie Kaye has joined CHFA as sales manager for membership, events and programs. Kaye…
Empire appoints new chief financial, chief development officers
Empire Company Limited has appointed Matt Reindel as chief financial officer and Michael…
Pierre St-Laurent named board vice-chairman of Fondation Charles-Bruneau
Pierre St-Laurent, executive VP and CEO of Service Banners at Sobeys has been appointed…
Vincent van der Heijden joins Instacart as account executive, new partnerships
Vincent van der Heijden has joined Instacart as account executive, new partnerships. van…
Ishida Canada expands with three key team members
Weighing and packaging line solutions company Ishida Canada is expanding its teams in…
Quebec food retailers recognize six ‘builders of the food industry’ at conference
After almost two years without meeting, the Association des détaillants en alimentation…
Pierre-Olivier Drouin appointed sales manager at Chosen Foods
Chosen Foods has appointed Pierre-Olivier Drouin as sales manager. Drouin has an…
Associated Grocers' Ian Dickson to retire
Ian Dickson, vice president of strategic growth initiatives for Associated Grocers, plans…
Charndeep Grewal moves over to PetSmart
Charndeep Grewal has been appointed as vice president of merchandising at PetSmart…
Naturally Homegrown Foods hires Cindy Howell as business development manager, East
Cindy Howell has joined Naturally Homegrown Foods Limited as business development…
Brian Neumann joins Yerbaé Sparkling Water as CMO
Brian Neumann has joined Yerbaé Enhanced Sparkling Water as chief marketing officer.…
KIND North America appoints Russell Stokes as new CEO
KIND North America has named Russell Stokes as its new CEO. Stokes joined KIND earlier…
Bill Ivany is named president of Acosta Canada
Bill Ivany has been appointed president of Acosta Canada, effective October 25th. He will…
Paul Hogan appointed VP, GM of Conagra Brands Canada
Conagra Brands has announced the appointment of Paul Hogan as its vice president and…
Tebbie Chuchla named new VP of marketing for Keurig Dr Pepper Canada
Tebbie Chuchla Tebbie Chuchla has been named vice president of marketing for Keurig Dr…
Better Bears Foods appoints Jeff O'Neill as president
Better Bears Foods has announced the appointment of Jeff O'Neill, a veteran CPG executive…
Finica VP of sales announces retirement
Andy Colatosti, VP of sales at Finica Food Specialities has announced he will be retiring…
Leanne Sears joins Remedy Drinks as national sales manager, Canada
Leanne Sears has joined Remedy Drinks as national sales manager for Canada. Sears comes…
Former Deloitte, Rogers and PepsiCo executive to lead FanDuel expansion into Canada
FanDuel Group, the online gaming company in the U.S. has announced that Dale Hooper has…
General Mills announces senior leadership promotions
General Mills Canada has announced three leadership promotions. Frédérique Delagrave has…
Unilever president Gary Wade named FHCP board chair
Gary Wade, president of Unilever Canada, has been named board chair of Food, Health and…
Saputo employee hits 55-year milestone
Saputo is celebrating its longtime employee, retail sales representative Richard…
Michelle McKay-Prychidny joins Evive Nutrition as Chief Revenue Officer
Michelle McKay-Prychidny has joined Evive Nutrition as chief revenue officer (CRO).…
Loblaw Companies promotes Imtiyaz Kutub to senior manager, e-commerce merchandising
Loblaw Companies has promoted Imtiyaz Kutub to senior manager, e-commerce merchandising.…
Auro Pharm’s Denis Langlois receives Distinguished Associate of the Year Award
The Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada (Neighbourhood Pharmacies) has presented…
McKesson Canada’s Rebecca McKillican selected as 2021 'Report on Business’ NEW CEO of the Year
McKesson Canada’s Rebecca McKillican has been named its NEW CEO of the Year in the Globe…
Simon Labelle joins Olymel as VP sales, processed meats
Simon Labelle has joined Olymel as VP of sales and processed meats. Labelle brings over…
Freshlocal hires technology industry veteran Simon Cairns
Freshlocal Solutions has announced the appointment of Simon Cairns, an executive in…
Martin Parent to act as advisor to Nabati Foods CEO Ahmad Yehya
Nabati Foods has announced that senior food industry leader, Martin Parent, will act as…
Frederic Landtmeters elected chair of Beer Canada
Beer Canada has named Frederic Landtmeters, president of Molson Coors Canada has been…
Marc Fortin departs the Retail Council of Canada
Industry veteran Marc Fortin, a bilingual business manager with a long history of…
Gary Sands is CFIG 2021 Spirit of the Independent recipient
The CFIG board of directors has announced the unanimous selection of the 2021 Spirit of…
Country Grocer’s Peter Cavin named CFIG Life Member
The CFIG board of directors has announced that Peter Cavin, Country Grocer, Victoria,…
Tree of Life’s Chris Powell named CFIG Life Member
Chris Powell, senior VP of business development at Tree of Life Canada has been named the…
Jean-François Desgagné inducted as Fellow of the Ordre des pharmaciens du Québec
The Association Québécoise des Pharmaciens Propriétaires (AQPP) has announced that…
Keurig Canada promotes Olivier Lemire to president
Lemire has worked with Keurig Dr Pepper Canada for over 10 years. According to the…
Sobeys’ Ryan Burchell promoted to national sourcing director
Sobeys has promoted Ryan Burchell to national director of sourcing. Burchell has worked…
Todd Kelly joins Love Good Fats as CEO
Love Good Fats (LGF) has announced Todd Kelly as its incoming CEO. Kelly joins LGF…
Church & Dwight Canada announces leadership changes
Church & Dwight Canada has announced several leadership changes. Michael Read, formerly…
Johnny Larocque promoted as national sales manager at St Francis Herb Farm
Johnny Larocque has been promoted as national sales manager at St Francis Herb Farm where…
Jodi Johnson joins Peak of the Market
Peak of the Market has announced that Jodi Johnson has joined its team as marketing and…
Tetra Pak’s Rachel Doll receives Courageous Leadership Award
Rachel Doll of Tetra Pak has received the Courageous Leadership Award from the Network of…
Bard Valley Date Growers expands Canadian team
Kamal Zeewari has joined the Bard Valley Date Growers Canadian sales team as business…
Sobeys appoints Julia Knox as senior VP merchandising services and retail
Julia Knox has been appointed as senior VP of merchandising services and retail at…
Pattison Food Group names new chief marketing officer
Pattison Food Group has named Peter Housley chief marketing officer. Housley joins the…
Don Crowe appointed as VP industry relations at GS1 Canada
Don Crowe has been appointed as the VP of industry relations at GS1 Canada. Crowe is a…
United Potato Growers of Canada GM, Kevin MacIsaac, retiring after 10 years
Kevin MacIsaac, who has been general manager of the United Potato Growers of Canada…
Compass Food Sales appoints new global head of business development
Pierre Gosselin has joined Compass Food Sales as its global head of business development.…
Yumy Bear Goods inc. announces new sales director
Yumy Bear Goods has named Jean-Paul Eleizegui the director of sales for its Canadian…
Catherine Thomas promoted as VP communication at Loblaw Companies
After several years in senior communications roles with Loblaw Companies Ltd., Catherine…
Erin Morra promoted to Senior VP at Harbinger Communications
Erin Morra has been promoted to senior VP for Harbinga Communications. Morra has worked…
Beena Goldenberg has joined Organigram as CEO
Beena Goldenberg has joined Organigram Inc. as CEO. Goldenberg brings over 30 years of…
Good Food for Good hires new VP of marketing
Good Food for Good has announced the appointment of Diana Palacio as its new VP of…
Food industry exec Bill Ivany joins Zoglo's board of directors
Bill Ivany, a well-known food industry executive who retired as president of Tree of Life…
Home Hardware names new VP of marketing
Laura Baker has been appointed as vice president of marketing for Home Hardware. Baker is…
Andrew Davis named VP of marketing for General Mills Canada
Andrew Davis has assumed the role of vice president of marketing for General Mills…
Goodfood appoints Bipasha Chiu as chief technology officer
Bipasha Chiu has joined the management team of Goodfood Market as chief technology…
Industry veteran Paul Del Duca appointed Zoglo's board chair
Paul Del Duca, a well-known industry veteran, has been appointed as chairman of the board…
District Ventures Capital appoints Jeremy Daveau as operating partner
Arlene Dickinson, general partner of District Ventures Capital, has announced the…
Executive changes at Procter & Gamble
Procter & Gamble (P&G) has named Monica Turner as its president of North America.…
Sourabh Malik joins Tim Hortons as VP of retail
Sourabh Malik has joined Tim Hortons as vice president of retail. Malik brings with him…
David Jeffs joins Zoglo’s board of directors
David Jeffs has joined Zoglo’s Incredible Food Corp. board of directors. During his…
Tree of Life adds VP and promotes two directors
Henry VandenHoogen has been promoted to senior director of customer development at Tree…
Scott A. Roberts named VP and GM of CHEP Pallecon, NA
CHEP, a Brambles company, recently announced that Scott A. Roberts has been appointed…
Colleen Rintamaki joins Three Farmers Foods
Colleen Rintamaki has joined Three Farmers Foods as the director of sales, strategy, and…
Loblaw VP Rino Cramarossa to retire in November
Loblaw Companies has announced that Rino Cramarossa, the vice president of merchandising…
Jacqueline McCloskey, Jean Richer launch Clear Box Retail NA
Jacqueline McCloskey and Jean Richer join Mark Smith to launch the Canadian division of…
Peter Erdelsky joins Marsham International Food Brokers
Peter Erdelsky has joined Marsham International Natural Products Broker, as the new…
PBFC announces new advisory board chair
Plant-Based Foods of Canada has announced the appointment of Dror Balshine, president and…
Nature Fresh Farms adds to sales team
Nature Fresh Farms has expanded its sales team with two new hires—Brenda Necic and Pam…
Bryan Cronk joins Dole as director, national accounts
Bryan Cronk has joined Dole Food Company as the director of national accounts. Cronk…
Walmart VP Lani Lindsay named Supply Chain Canada Fellow
Walmart Canada vice president of replenishment and supply chain Lani Lindsay has been…
Longo’s promotes Mimmo Franzone to senior director role
Longo’s has promoted Mimmo Franzone to the role of senior director for produce, floral…
Ken Keelor joins CFIN board of directors
Ken Keelor, CEO of Calgary Co-op, joined the Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN)…
Kevin Farinha joins Riverside Natural Foods as director of strategic accounts for Canada
Kevin Farinha has joined Riverside Natural Foods as Director of Strategic Accounts for…
Michael Graaf named Kimberly-Clark customer VP for Walmart Canada
Michael Graaf has joined Kimberly-Clark as the customer VP for Walmart Canada, after a…
Mark Milando joins Sobeys as director of strategic sourcing
Mark Milando has joined Sobeys as its director of strategic sourcing. Milando has close…
Conagra's Ian Roberts named VP, GM for foodservice in U.S.
Ian Roberts has been appointed vice president and general manager of Conagra's…
Mucci Farms appoints Ken Paglione as sales account manager
Mucci Farms has named Ken Paglione as its new sales account manager. Paglione has joined…
Tyler Reed joins INFARM as director of retail, Canada.
Tyler Reed has joined INFARM as director of retail for Canada. Reed brings over 23 years…
Rogers Sugar and Lantic names new president and CEO
Mike Walton has been named president and CEO of Rogers Sugar and Lantic Inc. He succeeds…
Caroline Duguay appointed head of communications at Danone Canada
Caroline Duguay has been appointed as the head of communications at Danone Canada. Duguay…
Tom White new VP of Jacent sales and service
Tom White is the new vice president of sales and service, Canada for Jacent. He has been…
Righteous Gelato names Tracey Myers as VP of sales
Righteous has named Tracey Myers as vice president of sales. With a background leading…
Danone appoints Fran Mulhern as VP waters (evian) North America
Danone has appointed Fran Mulhern as vice president waters (evian) North America. Mulhern…
Pet Valu appoints Sarah Davis and Linda Drysdale to board
Pet Valu has announced that Sarah Davis was appointed to the Board of Directors on July…
Mucci Farms appoints Dan Branson to leadership team
Mucci Farms has hired retail supermarket executive Dan Branson as senior director,…
Canadian Food Innovation Network announces leadership team
The Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN) has announced its new leadership team. The…
Freshlocal appoints key advisory board member
Freshlocal has announced the addition of Douglas Harrison, a leading executive in the…
Organika appoints Mathew Stiver-Balla as VP of sales
Organika has welcomed Mathew Stiver-Balla as its new VP of sales. He will oversee…
PlantFuel names new CEO, president and chairman of the board
PlantFuel Life has named Brad Pyatt and Maria Dane to its executive leadership team,…
Melinda Reyes joins Sunstar Americas
Melinda Reyes has joined Sunstar Americas as a senior national account manager…
Metro appoints new VP of grocery
Mike Thomson is retiring as VP of grocery merchandising at Metro Ontario on September…
Sol Cuisine Announces Appointment of Adam Kozak as CFO
Sol Cuisine has announced that it has appointed experienced financial leader Adam Kozak,…
Riverside Natural Foods appoints new VP commercial, Canada
Valerie Grasman has been appointed as the VP commercial for the Canadian market as…
Instacart names Carolyn Everson president
Instacart has appointed Carolyn Everson as president, effective September 7, 2021.…
Founders of Nature’s Path to receive Order of B.C.
Arran and Ratana Stephens, the founders of Nature’s Path Foods, will be appointed to the…
UNFI appoints Sandy Douglas as CEO; Jack Stahl to its board
United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) has announced the appointment of J. Alexander (Sandy)…
Mars Petcare Canada appoints two new members to leadership team
Mars Petcare Canada is announcing the addition of two new members to its Canadian…
Next Frontier Brands announces Joe Magnacca as president and CEO
Next Frontier Brands, an international consumer package goods (CPG) company with a focus…
Tania John gets new VP role at Nutrasource
Tania John is the new vice president, NHP and pharmaceutical regulatory sciences at…
Fortinos appoints new senior category director, meat and seafood
Rick Fernandes has been appointed as senior category director, meat and seafood at…
Walmart Canada names senior manager, public affairs
Nick Ritcey has been appointed as senior manager, public affairs at Walmart Canada.…
Doug Fraser new North American VP of sales for GreenSpace
Doug Fraser, a 30-year CPG veteran, has been named vice president sales, North America…
Keurig Dr Pepper Canada appoints new president
Keurig Dr Pepper Canada has announced the appointment of Olivier Lemire as president,…
Crosby Molasses Co. announces key appointments
William Crosby previously led the sales function for Crosby’s retail and industrial…
SimplyProtein names chief customer officer
Steve Shaffer is the new the chief customer officer for SimplyProtein by Wellness Natural…
Lindsay Linkletter appointed director of sales for COWS Creamery and Raspberry Point Oyster Co.
Lindsay Linkletter has joined COWS Creamery and Raspberry Point Oyster Co. as the…
Simon Rodrigue named Giant Tiger SVP and chief digital officer
E-comm veteran Simon Rodrigue has joined discount retailer Giant Tiger in the role of SVP…
Eric La Flèche joins advisory board for CEO of the year award program
Eric La Flèche, president and CEO of Metro Inc., has joined the board of Canada's…
Roy Husch promoted to director, national accounts for I-D Foods
Roy Husch has been promoted and has gained additional responsibilities as director,…
Outcast Foods names new VP of strategy
Tara Wickwire has joined Outcast Foods as vice president, strategy. Before this, Wickwire…
Acosta Canada’s David Johnston retires
David Johnston, executive vice president and general manager, Canada, for Acosta, retires…
Tania Goecke appointed as vice president of marketing at Bimbo Canada
Tania Goecke has been appointed as vice president of marketing at Bimbo Canada, where she…
Eat Beyond appoints Michael Aucoin as CEO
Eat Beyond an investment issuer focused on the global plant-based and alternative food…
In Memoriam: Terry Richardson
Terry Richardson, a former Category Manager at A & P and Metro Ontario, passed away last…
Ross McLeod appointed as general manager and managing partner CI at Springboard
Ross McLeod has been appointed as general manager and managing partner CI at Springboard,…
Paul Galbraith appointed as senior vice president and managing director at Jamieson Wellness
Paul Galbraith has taken on expanded responsibilities at Jamieson Wellness as senior vice…
High Liner Foods appoints Anthony Rasetta as CCO
High Liner Foods has announced the appointment of Anthony Rasetta as CCO. Anthony Rasetta…
Instacart names Facebook exec Fidji Simo as CEO
Fidji Simo, who served most recently as a vice president and head of the Facebook App,…
Weston Foods announces key sales leadership appointments
Weston Foods, a division of George Weston Ltd., recently announced key appointments to…
Chantal Templeton appointed as new GM for Mars/Wrigley Canada
Chantal Templeton has been appointed as the new general manager for Mars/Wrigley Canada.…
Peak of the Market appoints Pamela Kolochuk as CEO
The board of directors of Peak of the Market has announced the appointment of Pamela…
Trevor Squires named McCormick GM for foodservice
Trevor Squires has been named general manager for Canada and North America Foodservice…
Departure of GO VEGGIE brand president: GreenSpace
Greenspace Brands Inc.’s Scott Riddle, brand president of Go Veggie, is leaving the…
Jason Butchko appointed as brand manager for Safeway Canada
Jason Butchko has been appointed the brand manager for Safeway Canada at Sobeys Inc.…
Propel Natural Brands names director of customer management
Craig Flemming has joined Propel Natural Brands as director, customer management. He will…
Vince Mendes de Franca promoted to president at General Mills Canada
Vince Mendes de Franca has been promoted to President General Mills Canada. His career…
In Memoriam: Renée Unger
Renée Unger, founder of Renée's Gourmet Salad Dressings, has passed away. The well-known…
Coca-Cola Company and Alibaba CEOs to lead global Consumer Goods Forum board
The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), the global body pursuing purpose and positive change…
James Maitland appointed CEO of Dainty Foods
James Maitland has been appointed to the role of CEO at Dainty Foods. Maitland has been…
Stephanie Martin joins ANB Canada
Stephanie Martin has joined ANB Canada as an account manager following more than 15 years…
Jasmeen Bhogal appointed as senior account manager for Cricut Canada
Jasmeen Bhogal has been appointed as senior account manager for Cricut Canada. Bhogal…
Chris Dimmell appointed as lead of KIND Canada
Chris Dimmell has been named to lead KIND Snacks Canada. Dimmell’s was most recently…
L'Oréal Canada announces leadership changes
L'Oréal Group has announced executive leadership changes: Frank Kollmar, president and…
Bruno Solby joins Select Food Products as VP of commercial
Bruno Solby recently joined Select Food Products as the VP for commercial sales,…
Claire Bara appointed president of A. Lassonde
Claire Bara has been named president of A. Lassonde Inc. Most recently she held the…
Grocery Business appoints content manager
Grocery Business has expanded its team with the addition of Stacey Newman as content…
Sean Moore appointed director of operations at Lagoon Seafood
Lagoon Seafood has announced the appointment of Sean Moore to the position of director of…
Loblaw appoints senior manager of diversity, equity, inclusion
Dani Gomez-Ortega has been appointed as senior manager of diversity, equity and inclusion…
Daiya Foods names new CFO
Melissa Lee has joined Daiya Foods as chief financial officer. She returns to Canada…
Colleen Bowker promoted to brand manager of Ferrero premium chocolate
Colleen Bowker has been promoted to brand manager, Ferrero premium chocolate at Ferrero.…
Nigel Humbke appointed sales manager for Catelli Canada
Nigel Humbke has been named area sales manager, Western Canada, for Catelli Canada Inc.…
Mubashir Jamal named vice president, brands enablement of Loblaw
Mubashir Jamal has been named vice president, Loblaw brands enablement – control brand…
Priscilla Luna named vice president, enterprise operations of Loblaw
Priscilla Luna has been named vice president, enterprise operations for Loblaw Companies…
Lassonde senior EVP Peter Mattson to retire in 2022
Lassonde has announced that Peter Mattson, senior executive vice president of North…
Richard Lee joins tech company, Fobi
Richard Lee has been named senior vice president, strategy and corporate development for…
Colleen Douglas to manage strategic accounts for Maxill Inc.
Colleen Douglas has joined Maxill Inc. where she will be responsible for managing…
Tom Gunter appointed to Love Good Fats board
Thomas (Tom) Gunter has been appointed to the board of directors for Love Good Fats.…
Daniel Robertson joins Earth’s Own Food Company as director of sales
Daniel Robertson has been named director of sales for Earth’s Own Food Company. Robertson…
Acosta Canada names new team leaders
Alexandra Hammill, Ken Nielsen and Steven Quenneville, Acosta Acosta Canada Corp has…
Canadian Tire announcement
Natalie Miall is stepping out of her current role, leading the Party City candy…
Sofina Foods names national account manager
Stephanie Sweetland has been named national account manager for Sofina Foods Inc. Her…
Balzac’s Coffee appointments
Kelsi Carr and Ayda Celik, Balzac's Coffee Balzac’s Coffee has announced two…
Amca Sales & Marketing president Paul Armstrong announces retirement
Paul Armstrong, president of Amca Sales & Marketing in Atlantic Canada, plans to retire…
Golden Pencil 2021 recipients: Joey Longo and Steve Fox
Joey Longo, chief operating officer and chief development officer, Longo Brothers Fruit…
Giant Tiger names category coordinator for grocery
Cindy Leblanc has been named category coordinator, grocery, for Giant Tiger. Leblanc…
Argyle PR announcements
Alison George, Pereina Choudhury and Kyla Best, Argyle PR Argyle PR has announced changes…
Zoglos Incredible Foods appoints culinary officer
Zoglos Incredible Foods has hired Pino Di Cerbo as chief culinary officer. Di Cerbo is a…
Advantage Group International announcements
Dwight Konings and Dan Doulos, Advantage Group Advantage Group International has…
Walmart Canada names manager of corporate affairs
Stephanie Fusco has been named manager of corporate affairs for Walmart Canada. Fusco…
Gay Lea Foods appoints corporate and cultural executive support
Dorina Vendramin has been appointed corporate and cultural executive support for Gay Lea…
Chris Desjardins joins Brand Momentum
Chris Desjardins is joining Brand Momentum as vice president, integrated experience. He…
Loblaw exec joins Canadian Marketing Association Board
Meghan Nameth, senior vice president of marketing, Loblaw Companies Limited, has been…
Danone Canada appointment
Jeremy Oxley has been appointed vice president, marketing, e-commerce and shopper…
Sol Cuisine adds CPG veterans to board of directors
Mary Dalimonte, Beena Goldenberg and Lisa Swartzman Sol Cuisine has appointed Mary…
Walmart Canada names new manager of corporate affairs
Jonathan Rumley has joined Walmart Canada as manager of corporate affairs. He comes to…
Danone Canada people moves
Iannick Melançon, left, and Paul Hogan, right, Danone Canada Danone Canada has appointed…
Lactalis Canada names new director of innovation
Lactalis Canada has named Nymisha Puri as director of innovation, fluid. Puri’s CPG…
CHFA announces new Board of Directors
Adrienne Uy, Krista Cunningham, Mathew Breech, Mackie Vadacchino The Canadian Health Food…
GoodFood Market names chief financial officer
GoodFood Market names Jonathan Roiter as its next chief financial officer. Roiter…
Denis Roy named Canada sales lead for Godiva Mondelēz International
Denis Roy has been named Canada sales lead for Godiva at Mondelēz International. Roy has…
Linda Vogelstatter marks 60 years with Loblaws
Linda Vogelstatter has been with Loblaws for 60 years.. Vogelstatter started with the…
Carla Anger joins Total Negotiation Group
Carla Anger has joined Total Negotiation Group as an associate. She is a CPG senior…
Leadership changes at PepsiCo Beverages Canada
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Post Consumer Brands appointments
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Farm Boy appoints regional vice president of retail
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Lee Tappenden appointed senior advisor at Boston Consulting
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Carlton Cards executive appointments
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Kraft Heinz Canada SVP moves into U.S. role
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Boosh Food appointment notices
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Crossmark welcomes CPG veteran to client service team
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François Bertrand retiring from Clorox and CPG sales
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Management executives from Sobeys Inc., Kraft Heinz Canada, Proctor & Gamble and Summer…
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Advantage Solutions announces senior management changes
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Conagra Brands names chief strategy officer and president
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Metro promotes Marie Horodecki Aymes
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Kraft Heinz Canada names new chief category and brand officer
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The North West Company announces CEO transition
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Danone promotes Natalie Holloway
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Pet Valu names new vice president of Private Brands
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General Mills Canada promotes Sonia Gordon
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Janel Matheson named national brand director of Jonluca Enterprise
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Former J.M. Smucker executive named CEO of insect protein business Enterra
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Eric Huston named general manager of Mars Food Canada
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Stéphane Le Gal appointed to new executive role at Agropur
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Lassonde appoints Vincent Timpano president, COO
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Loblaw management changes: Robert Sawyer and Richard Dufresne
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Loblaw Companies announces senior management changes
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Elizabeth Arden names vice president of sales and marketing
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Coffee Association of Canada names new president
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Lassonde president, COO Jean Gattuso to step down in September
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Larry McIntosh announces retirement from Peak of the Market
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Conagra Brands appoints new customer group director
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Meghan Nameth named senior VP of marketing at Loblaw
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Debbie Caruso promoted at Natura Foods
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Tony Romanelli named president, CEO of Total Fresh Produce
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Nabati Foods expands management, advisory team
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Toronto plant-based wellness business Well Told adds new directors to team
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Dan Casson named VP of Sales for Baby Gourmet Foods
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UNFI Canada Announces Executive Appointments
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Canadian chocolate company ChocXO expands North American sales team
Corey Bowen, Scott Sulz, April Trojanowski of ChocXO Canadian chocolate company ChocXO…
Patrick Good joins KFI Canada
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Lagoon Seafood appoints three new sales representatives
Erick Charpentier, Nadia Lalonde, Carine Hage of Lagoon Seafood Lagoon Seafood has hired…
Neil Green named national sales manager at Vega
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Lactalis Canada Names New VP of Marketing
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Rod Kirwan appointed VP, sales & marketing for Lantic Inc.
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Former Walmart Canada marketing VP joins CIBC
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Rick Wiley promoted at Mayborn
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Former Sobeys EVP Lyne Castonguay joins Saputo U.S.
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Catherine Sumague expands VP of sales role at Natursource
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Crossmark Canada Leadership Announcements
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Lactalis Canada names Sarah McMaster-Sutton corporate communications manager
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Scott Lomas promoted to new role at Brand Momentum
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Leadership changes at Choices Markets
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Dale Gelinas appointed to senior sales role at Traditional Medicinals
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Former Loblaw exec Joe Magnacca joins Next Frontier Brands board
Joe Magnacca, a former senior vice president with Shoppers Drug Mart and former vice…
Eric Demetriou joins Advantage Solutions as sales director
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Sharon Rice joins Neal Brothers as senior brand manager
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Todd Kelly named CEO of Balzac’s
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Executive leadership changes at Coca-Cola
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Anna Lisa Farina named regional sales manager for The Wonderful Company
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Omar El Kady new SVP for retail at Advantage Solutions
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Mike Di Savino joins Alcon
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McCain Foods' Danielle Barran joins Grocery Foundation Board
Danielle Barran, president, North America Potato Division and Canada at McCain Foods, has…
Joe Dal Ferro named president of Finica Food
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Nadia Eccles joins Jamieson Wellness
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Sobeys’ Tim Scott joins Grocery Outlet in the U.S.
Tim Scott, senior vice president of supply chain for Sobeys, has joined GroceryOutlet.com…
Susan Butten named director of sales at C.B. Powell
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Sarah Joseph named marketing director at UNFI Canada
Sarah Joseph has joined UNFI Canada as director of marketing, branding and…
Coca-Cola Canada's Scott Lindsay to retire
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Sobeys SVP of Retail Lorne MacLean announces retirement
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Maryse Larose named Advantage Solutions GM for Quebec
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Kyle Millar named head of marketing for SodaStream Canada
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Kruger Chairman, CEO Joseph Kruger II receives Montréal honour
Joseph Kruger II, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Kruger Inc.,…
Marcy Geremia joins NuStart Marketing
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Reunion Foods names national sales director
James Conrad has joined Reunion Foods Inc., maker of Mother Raw plant-based products, as…
Rosa Checchia named chief marketing officer for Dairy Farmers of Ontario
Rosa Checchia joins Dairy Farmers of Ontario as chief marketing officer. She has more…
Mars Wrigley Canada expands leadership team
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Adam Fox named director of sales for Ocean Brands
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Clorox Canada names new VP of marketing
Clorox Canada has appointed Melanie Plaz Casado as its new vice president of marketing.…
Former Lassonde VP Ashley Kanary joins Export Development Canada
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Richard Todd named VP of sales Canada for Voortman Cookies
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Patrick Heffernan joins REM Brands as managing partner
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Ana Silver appointed president of The Very Good Food Company
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Jean Piuze named president of Etalex parent SJM Group
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Steven Morris joins Clearly Canadian as VP of sales
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Rod Koning named executive director of Canada Beef
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Derek Brown named president of marketing services for Acosta NA
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Thomas Leek joins Purity Life sales team
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Alex Powell named president of C.B. Powell
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John Kotsopoulos new VP of sales, trade marketing for Smucker
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Leadership changes at McCain Foods
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David Whalen named VP of sales and marketing for BENEMAX
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Former McKesson Canada CEO Dominic Pilla wins pharmacy award
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Summer Fresh Salads announces director appointments
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Summer Fresh Salads' Lynn Sandell to retire
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Jean-Philippe Towner named new CFO for Dollarama
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Christine Gammal named national accounts manager for iLevel Management
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Jackie Dalimonte joins FreshCo in category specialist
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Kimberly-Clark appoints new customer vice presidents
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Canadian Produce Marketing Association 2020 Produce Champion: MP Alistair MacGregor
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J.M. Smucker's Stephen Kouri retires
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Pat Ryan named head of ecomm at retail fintech firm Paygos
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Brand Momentum names new client services directors
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Brian Rafuse named VP of business development Canada for Acosta
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Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers names 2020 Life Member awards
Stephen Kouri, vice president of sales and trade marketing for Smucker Foods of Canada…
P&G's Bethany Butcher joins Canadian advertising group board
Bethanie Butcher, vice president, marketing, brand operations and analytics and insights…
Loblaw Companies' Sarah Davis among Most Powerful Women International
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Mike Ljubicic named EVP North American Retail for Nielsen
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Costco’s Oleen Smethurst named Canadian Produce Person of the Year
Oleen Smethurst, assistant vice president, general merchandise for Costco Wholesale…
Roopa Shah to oversee corporate communications for Lactalis Canada
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LeBeau Excel Sales announces new appointments
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IN MEMORIAM: Don Crombie
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Alessandro Natola named president of Ferrero Canada
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Tony Matta joins Clorox as EVP-Chief Growth Officer
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IN MEMORIAM: Peter Anand, I-D Foods
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Doug Rodriguez named VP of sales for Windmill Farms
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Former Giant Tiger head Thomas Haig to run Ontario cannabis business
Thomas Haig, the former president of Giant Tiger, has been appointed president of the…
Vineland Growers’ Mike Ecker wins CPMA Lifetime Achievement Award
Mike Ecker, president of Vineland Growers Co-operative, has received the 2020 Canadian…
Kraft Heinz Canada names Diana Frost Chief Growth Officer
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P&G announces key leadership changes
Jim Leish, vice president of sales for P&G Canada plans to retire February 2021 after a…
Giant Tiger CEO Gordon Reid steps down
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AlfonsoTroisi named president of Nespresso Canada
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Brandon Gruenberger new VP business development Millennium Pacific Greenhouses
Brandon Gruenberger has joined the North American team of Millennium Pacific Greenhouses…
Eric Claus tapped to lead MEC
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Lisa MacNeil named president of Tree of Life
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Vincent R. Timpano named President, CEO at Lassonde Pappas
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Lucros Partners announces new director business development
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Retirement: Claude Laliberte, Familiprix
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Ontario Food Terminal Board gets new vice chair, director
The Ontario Food Terminal Board has named Christy McMullen of Summerhill Market as new…
Save-On-Foods makes executive management changes
Save-On-Foods is making changes to its organizational structure at the executive and vice…
Don Crowe named VP Client Innovation, Crossmark Canada
Don Crowe has joined Crossmark Canada as vice president Client Innovation. He has nearly…
Aaron Skelton named president of Canadian Health Food Association
Aaron Skelton has joined the Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA) as president and…
Finica Food Specialties’ Paul Blake announces retirement
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Fabio Romano new VP & GM at Freshii Foods
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Linda Cavasin retires from Metro Inc. merchandising role
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Rebecca McKillican named CEO of McKesson Canada
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Julie Drapeau named VP of sales for Purity Life
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Zevia appoints Alison O'Donnell Canadian VP of sales and GM
Alison O'Donnell has been promoted to vice president of sales and general manager, Canada…
Nadia Theodore named Maple Leaf Foods’ SVP for industry, government relations
Nadia Theodore has joined Maple Leaf Foods as senior vice president of global industry…
Todd Fisher named VP and GM of Kimberly-Clark Canada
Todd Fisher has been appointed vice president and general manager for Kimberly-Clark…
Former RCC's Sonny Brar joins Robertson Electric Canada
Sonny Brar, the former vice president of education and member relations for the Retail…
Frank Bozzo to VP, GM of CHEP Canadian business
Frank Bozzo has been promoted to vice president and general manager of the Canadian…
Anna Petrova new VP of supply chain at Kraft Heinz Canada
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Executive management changes at Procter & Gamble
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Uwe Stueckmann named EVP, Chief Customer Officer for Loblaw Companies Limited
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Senior leadership changes at PepsiCo Beverages
Mike Ruff, vice president of retail sales for PepsiCo Beverages Canada, has been promoted…
Tom White joins Jacent Strategic Merchandising
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Former Kruger Products CMO Nancy Marcus inducted into Canada's Marketing Hall of Legends
Nancy Marcus, the former CMO of Kruger Products, who retired from the company in March,…
Former Nestlé Canada head Shelley Martin named to MediPharm Labs board
Shelley Martin, the former president and CEO of Nestlé Canada, has been appointed to the…
Steve Law new director of meat merchandising at Metro
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Bill Ivany to retire as president of Tree of Life
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Carmela Serebryany and Curtis Frank join The Grocery Foundation board
Carmela Serebryany, president of Upper Crust and Curtis Frank, president and COO of Maple…
Matthew Shanks new GM for Loblaw's Quality Natural Foods Canada
Matthew Shanks assumes the position of general manager of Quality Foods Canada Inc., in…
Management changes at Buy-Low Foods
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Dave Pullar named director of fresh food for Federated Co-op
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Michael Lovsin joins Organic Garage Board of Directors
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Doug Dunk named director of fresh sales at Catelli Foods
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Cristine Laforest new GM for Bel Cheese Canada
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Dan Bajor named president, GM of Upfield Canada
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UNFI Canada appoints new VP finance, Andy Hull
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Dan Cooney to retire from Crossmark
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Industry veteran Albert Lum announces retirement from Buy-Low Foods
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Danielle Giroux succeeds Rick Slomka at California Wines Canada
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Aurela Delibashi joins USDA new Montreal office
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Paul Del Duca and Tom Gunter named advisory board members for Paygos
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Gordon McVay new VP of sales for Les Aliments Dainty Foods
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Naniss Gadel-Rab new VP customer development for Unilever Canada
Naniss Gadel-Rab has been appointed vice president of customer development for Unilever…
David Johnston takes on executive VP, GM role at Acosta Canada
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Thomas Michaelis named president of Advantage Solutions
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Stephanie Swatkow new marketing director at Nature Fresh Farms
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Gerry Moroso named Canadian national sales director for Silver Hills
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George Tzogas joins St. Hubert Retail Group
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Geraldine Huse appointed president of P&G Canada
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Stacey Kravitz named president of UNFI Canadian division
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United Grocers Inc. names Michael Forgione as president
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Bryan Cronk joins Three Farmers
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Former Hain-Celestial Canada CEO Beena Goldenberg new president, CEO at Supreme Cannabis
Beena Goldenberg, former CEO of Hain-Celestial Canada, has been appointed president and…
Chris Renner to head retail sales at Dole Packaged Foods
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Avijit Bose appointed Canadian marketing director at Reynolds
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Ontario Produce Marketing Association’s Jeff Honey retires
Jeff Honey, director of training and development at the Ontario Produce Marketing…
Ashleigh Millar joins Advantage Solutions as VP of business development
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Zanelle Hough joins Nature Fresh Farms
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Mondelez Canada names Julie Sirois VP Sales
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Sandra Kabat new VP of sales at CHFA
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Judy Sharpe promoted to VP events, member engagement at CHFA
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Garry Senecal to depart Loblaw Companies Limited
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Franco Vieni named chief operating officer at Marsham International
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Angelica Siecinski named manager of ecommerce operations at Longo's
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Michelle Gelinas new director of sales at Nestlé Purina North America
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In Memoriam: Michele (Michael) Belvedere January 12, 1943 – March 6, 2020
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Brent Falvo new VP of sales Canada for Reynolds Consumer Products
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Former CHFA president Helen Long new CEO at Dying with Dignity
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Mickey Jackman named head of business and operations at Google U.S.
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Former Sobeys executive Jason Potter named CEO of The Fresh Market
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Hanane Alachbili joins BrandSeed Marketing
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Jamie Griffith to VP sales retail, foodservice at Matt & Steve's
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James Holden new VP Client Services at Advantage Solutions
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Matt Quiring new director of sales at Nature Fresh Farms
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David Singer named president of Thomas, Large and Singer
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Minerva Acevedo new VP of grocery for Labatt Breweries
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Rossella Ferraro joins Loblaw Companies
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CPG veteran Bill Conning to retire
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Executive management changes at Jamieson Wellness
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General Mills' Phil Angemi moves to Miele as new VP of sales
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Glen Fowlie new VP and GM at Hain Celestial Canada
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Tom Szostok new GM for Sabra Canada
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Former Loblaw, Walmart Canada exec Andre Persaud joins Rite Aid in the U.S.
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Joanne Hillion joins UNFI Canada sales leadership team
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Stacey Kravitz named SVP Sales at UNFI Canada
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Denis Gendron to retire as president of United Grocers Inc.
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Frank Gambioli new SVP of Discount Merchandising at Loblaw
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Graeme Macdonald joins Ace Bakery
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Dino Koundoutsikos new EVP of Dr. Oetker
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Clorox’s Faroek Hanif appointed to Stewardship Ontario Board
Faroek Hanif, vice president of finance at The Clorox Company of Canada, has been…
Steve Rutledge to head sales at Les Aliments Dainty Foods
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Maria Arbulu of the USDA’s Toronto office recognized with prestigious award
The United States Department of Agriculture’s prestigious Orlando J. Worth Award for…
Brent Scowen to head sales at Prana
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Erin Rooney to VP sales and marketing at McCormick
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Anthony Longo named to 2019's “Canada’s Most Admired CEO” list
Anthony Longo is among the 2019 winners of Waterstone Human Capital’s Canada’s Most…
Ontario Dairy Farmers' CEO Cheryl Smith graduates from Harvard
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Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers appoints new directors
Rick Rabba of Rabba Fine Foods and Anthony Greco of Concord Food Centre and Oak Ridges…
New VP sales and marketing at Healthy Crunch
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In Memoriam: Robert Paul Singer, 1926-2019
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Tim Moore retires
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Former Kraft Canada president to lead McDonald’s Corp.
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Health First Network names Davide Viola as new CEO
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JD Robichaud sales director at Nestlé Purina
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Jeff Gaston new Sunkist managing director North American sales
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FCL's Ron Welke appointed chair of CFIG board
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Greg Dobbin new VP sales for Temple Lifestyle
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Agropur names Cordeau as new CEO
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Flow appoints first chief revenue officer
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Former grocery exec Sylvain Prudhomme retires from Lowe’s International
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Marc Giroux to head Metro’s Quebec division
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Casey Richards named senior VP marketing at Maple Leaf
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Sean Mateer new SVP sales and marketing at L.H. Gray & Son
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Instacart names new VP of retail
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Jackie Dalimonte joins Eataly
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Kraft Heinz names new Canadian president
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Greenleaf Foods names Adam Grogan COO
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Horacio Barbeito appointed president and CEO of Walmart Canada
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Tony Chow appointed president, Kellogg Canada
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Alford elected to lead FCL board
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Cheryl Smith new CEO of Dairy Farmers of Ontario
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Mary Dalimonte named to Giant Tiger board
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Lisa Venetas appointed GTA account manager at iLevel Management
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Lindt & Sprungli Canada names new CEO
Ana Maria Dominguez has been named president and CEO of Lindt & Sprungli Canada.…
Sobeys Alberta senior VP Ken Woo retires
Ken Woo, senior vice president of Sobeys Alberta, has retired after 40 years in the…
Mike Lust named VP customer development at PepsiCo Canada
PepsiCo Foods Canada has appointed company veteran Mike Lust to the role of vice…
Walmart Canada names Adam Grachnik to corporate affairs
Adam Grachnik has been named director of corporate affairs, Walmart Canada. Grachnik…
Liam Sobey named VP at Sobeys
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Rob Adams retires from Sobeys
After a 35 year career, mainly in the discount side of the grocery business, including 20…
Stacey Kravitz, new CHFA board member
Stacey Kravitz, UNFI Canada’s vice president of sales, has been appointed to Canadian…
Mike Renton VP at Gay Lea Foods
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Former PepsiCo exec Jason McDonell joins Advance
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Former Loblaw executive Dave Mock new president of Flow
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Rachel Huckle new Staples Canada chief retail officer
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Vince Mendes de Franca joins General Mills as VP of sales
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Leslie Mackay VP of sales at Conagra Brands Canada
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Ron Sadler new GM of Morgan-Williams
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Claire Bara joins Lassonde as EVP and GM
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Dwight Konings new head of Canadian client services for Advantage
Dwight Konings (right) and Advantage CEO Richard Kellam Dwight Konings has been named…
Sobeys executive honoured with Canadian General Counsel Award
Karin McCaskill, former senior vice president, general counsel, and secretary of Sobeys…
Bron Sarabun new VP client services at Brand Momentum
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Carol Stewart retiring from Kellogg, steps down at FCPC
Carol Stewart is retiring as president and CEO of Kellogg Canada in August. Stewart has…
FCPC names Beena Goldenberg board chair
Beena Goldenberg, CEO of Hain Celestial Canada, is the new board chair of Food & Consumer…
Chris Renner president and GM at Central Roast
Chris Renner has been appointed president and general manager of Central Roast, in…
Kruger Products’ Matt Blixt retires
After over 30 years of service, Matt Blixt, regional vice president, consumer sales,…
Kimberly-Clark appoints Todd Fisher VP sales
Todd Fisher is the new vice president of Customer Development & Consumer Sales in Canada…
Finica names Colatosti VP sales
Finica Food Specialties has named industry veteran Andy Colatosti as the company’s new…
Alex Yeo president, Canadian retail, North West Company
Alex Yeo recently joined The North West Company as president, Canadian retail. Prior to…
Nathalie Lassonde appointed CEO of Lassonde Industries
Pierre-Paul Lassonde is stepping down as CEO of Lassonde Industries Inc., to be replaced…
Lauren Keegan to lead sales at iLevel
Lauren Keegan has joined iLevel Management as senior vice president, sales. Keegan has…
Paul Del Duca, industry veteran, retires from Walmart Canada
Paul Del Duca, senior vice president, fresh at Walmart Canada, has retired after a…
BCfresh adds Dawn Gray to board
BCfresh has appointed produce industry veteran Dawn Gray to its board of directors. Gray…
Senior leader Cheryl Smith to retire from Parmalat Canada
After 20 years with Parmalat Canada, respected industry leader Cheryl Smith is retiring…
Leadership changes at Tree of Life Canada
Bill Ivany has assumed the role of president at Tree of Life Canada. He succeeds Jamie…
Organic Garage adds Lovsin to board
Organic Garage Ltd. has appointed retail veteran Michael Lovsin to its board of…
Nestlé Purina director to retire
Frank Rispoli, director, business development sales for Nestlé Purina PetCare Canada, has…
Jean Coutu Group appoints new president
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Aleks Djurdjevic joins Advantage as senior VP
Aleks Djurdjevic has joined Advantage Solutions as senior vice president, sales and…
Tim Penner joins Jamieson board
Tim Penner, the former president of Procter & Gamble Canada, has been appointed to the…
Josianne Légaré senior VP, U.S. sales for Lassonde
Lassonde Industries has announced the appointment of Josianne Légaré as senior vice…
Jean-David Tardif new president and CEO at Cascades Tissue Group
Cascades has chosen Jean-David Tardif to replace Jean Jobin, the outgoing president and…
Joe Moscato new VP, sales and marketing at Aurora Importing
Joe Moscato, vice president of national sales at Aurora Importing and Distributing, has…
Carl Colizza new president, COO for Saputo North America
Carl Colizza is the new president and COO for Saputo’s North American operations. He has…
Rick Wiley new country manager – Canada for Mayborn
Mayborn USA Inc., the UK baby accessories company best known for the Tommee Tippee brand,…
Aurora Importing names D’Elia director of marketing
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Paisley joins 6 Degrees
Industry expert Warren Paisley has been added to the executive team of conversion experts…
Industry veteran Jim Slomka joins Grocery Magazine
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Bunzl Canada names new VP
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IRI appoints Ong Seng managing director of Canada
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Oppy names Canadian sales managers for East Coast expansion
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Dan Lafrance joins Flanagan Foodservice
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Perry Caicco joins investment bank, Origin Merchant Partners
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Loblaw COO Michael Motz resigns
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Todd Newstead joins CFIG as acting senior VP
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Bob Chant joins StrategyCorp
Bob Chant, former senior vice president, corporate affairs and communication of Loblaw…
Kraft Heinz appoints new CMO
Dana Somerville, formerly the VP of brand build, innovation and R&D in Canada, has been…
Industry veteran Jim Slomka to leave Clorox Canada
Jim Slomka, sales director at Clorox Canada, announced that he will be departing the…
Leger joins iLevel Management
Lise Leger has joined iLevel Management as account manager for Eastern Quebec. She has…
Kimberly-Clark announces new general manager
Carla Anger has been promoted to vice president and general manager of Kimberly-Clark…
Clorox announces sales leadership changes
Ali Davies Ali Davies has been named vice president of sales for Clorox Canada. She…
Barry Lanteigne named president of DCI
Barry Lanteigne will be transitioning into the leadership position at Distribution Canada…
Sobeys appoints Sandra Sanderson as SVP marketing
Former Walmart and Shoppers Drug Market executive Sandra Sanderson has been named SVP…
Mike Catalano new sales director at Wonderful Sales
Mike Catalano has been appointed director, national sales Canada at Wonderful Sales. His…
Melissa Martin joins CROSSMARK Canada
Melissa Martin has joined the client services team at CROSSMARK Canada as senior business…
Jim Waites named general manager, produce at Save-On-Foods.
Jim Waites has been promoted to general manager, produce merchandising at Save-On-Foods.…
Crossmark Canada announces Paul Hewitt as director, client services
Paul Hewitt joins Crossmark Canada with extensive CPG experience gained during a 35-year…
Myles Hamilton named president of CanMar
Myles Hamilton has been appointed president and managing partner of CanMar Foods Ltd.…
Nestle Purina names Michelle Gelinas to lead Walmart team
Michelle Gelinas has been named director of sales, Walmart team, Nestle Purina North…
Michelle Broom new OPMA president
Michelle Broom has been named the new president of the Ontario Produce Marketing…
Leadership changes at CFIG
The Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers (CFIG) has announced senior leadership…
Metro names Candace Woods marketing director, Food Basics
Metro has announced the appointment of Candace Woods as director, marketing for Food…
Todd Newstead leaving DCI
DCI has announced that president and CEO Todd Newstead is leaving the organization. DCI…
Fabio Romano to join Ferrero’s North American business in the US
Fabio Romano, Ferrero Canada’s current vice president of sales will take on a new role as…
BJ Hamilton promoted to VP Sales, Ferrero Canada
BJ Hamilton is the new vice president, sales, for Ferrero Canada. He was promoted from…
Lars Hanseid new president of 3M Canada
Lars Hanseid has been appointed president and GM of 3M Canada effective July 1, 2018.…
Advantage Group International names Richard Kellam CEO
Advantage Group International has appointed Richard Kellam chief executive officer,…
Parmalat Canada names Mark Taylor president and CEO
Effective August 20th, Mark Taylor has been named president and chief executive officer…
Barran joins McCain Canada as country president
Danielle Barran has been appointed country president for McCain Foods (Canada). She has…
Rick Winslow joins Crossmark Canada as VP client and business development
Crossmark Canada has announced the appointment of Rick Winslow to the newly created…
Mathieu Robitaille is Metro Ontario's new director of marketing
Nancy Modrcin, Metro Inc’s vice president, marketing, has announced the appointment of…
Curtis Frank new COO at Maple Leaf
Curtis Frank has been appointed chief operating officer of Maple Leaf Foods effective…
Michèle McMillan joins Thomas Fresh as national accounts director
Michèle McMillan has joined Thomas Fresh as director of national accounts. A 37-year…
Loblaw veteran Calvin McDonald named new Lululemon CEO
Lululemon Athletica Inc., the Vancouver-based apparel retailer, has named Loblaw veteran,…
Duncan Fulton new CCO at Restaurant Brands International
Restaurant Brands International, owner of the Tim Hortons, Burger King and Popeyes…
Ali Davies to join Clorox Canada's Sales Leadership Team
Effective July 30 Ali Davies will join the Sales Leadership Team at Clorox Canada. A…
Temple Lifestyle appoints Scullion COO, Padvaiskas VP Marketing
Gary Scullion was recently named chief operating officer of Temple Lifestyle Inc., whose…
Greg Guyatt joins GreenSpace
GreenSpace Brands Inc. has announced the appointment of Greg Guyatt as chief financial…
Aurora appoints Joe Moscato VP national sales
Joe Moscato has been named Aurora Importing’s new vice president of national sales.…
Shelley Martin to retire, Jeff Hamilton new Nestlé Canada president and CEO
Shelley Martin, Nestlé Canada president and CEO has announced her decision to retire…
Former Loblaw executive Tammy Smitham joins Aimia
Tammy Smitham has been named Aimia’s (Aeroplan) vice president communications and public…
Kruger Inc. names Michel Manseau senior vice president and general manager consumer business - Canada
Manseau began his career at Scott Paper (Kruger Inc.) in 1988 and most recently held the…
Kruger Inc. promotes Nancy Marcus to North American marketing role
Kruger Inc. has named Nancy Marcus CMO, North America. Marcus, who began her career at…
Andrew Peller Ltd. announces two senior executive appointments
Andrew Peller Ltd., a Canadian producer of wines and craft spirits, has made a pair of…
Dave Lemmon to lead Smucker’s Pet Business
David (‘Dave’) Lemmon has been named president, Pet Food and Pet Snacks for J.M. Smucker,…
Carol Stewart named chair of FCPC board
Carol Stewart, president and CEO of Kellogg's Canada, has been named chair of the board…
Mary Dalimonte announces retirement from Sobeys
After a singular 40-year career in the grocery industry, Mary Dalimonte, senior VP of…
Acosta appoints new Canadian president
Acosta has announced that Mark Smith, president of Acosta International, is adding Canada…
Rod Hepponstall new High Liner president and CEO
Rod Hepponstall will become president and CEO of High Liner on May 1, taking over from…
Shadnam Weber named president, Tea and Herbal Association
The Tea and Herbal Association has announced that Shadnam Weber is its new president,…
Chris Renner new VP sales at GreenSpace
Chris Renner has been named vice president, sales for GreenSpace Brands. He has a strong…
Tammy Sadinsky appointed VP Marketing at Walmart Canada
Tammy Sadinsky has been hired as the new VP of Marketing Communications at Walmart…
New management at RCC-Quebec
The Quebec branch of the Retail Council (RCC-Quebec) has nominated a new management team.…
Carol-Anne Gower Named VP & GM at Canada Dry Mott’s
Canada Dry Mott’s has announced the appointment of Carol-Anne Gower to the position of…
Clorox Canada announces new appointments
Clorox Canada has announced that effective February 1, 2018, Brent Falvo becomes director…
Peter Hall new VP retail sales at Kraft Heinz Canada
Kraft Heinz has announced that Peter Hall has been appointed VP retail sales at Kraft…
Crossmark names Dave Cook SVP
Dave Cook Dave Cook has been appointed senior vice president, Customer Development and…
Kruger Products' Mario Gosselin retires, Dino Bianco named successor
Dino Bianco Mario Gosselin Mario Gosselin, CEO of KP Tissue and Kruger Products L.P., has…
Sobeys announces the appointment of Mike Venton
Industry veteran Mike Venton will be joining Sobeys Inc. as vice president of Strategic…
Todd Newstead joins DCI as president
Todd Newstead has joined Distribution Canada Inc. (DCI) as the new president and CEO and…
DCI's Marc Fortin joins RCC Quebec
Marc Fortin has been named president and CEO of the Retail Council of Canada - Quebec,…
Dave Iacobelli new VP sales for Clorox International
Dave Iacobelli, vice president sales, Clorox Canada, has been promoted to vice president…
Walmart Canada executive moves to Asda
Preyash Thakrar will be leaving his post as Walmart Canada’s vice president for strategy…
Crossmark Canada has announced the following appointments:
Kim Thompson assumes the role of senior vice president, client and business development.…
Glen Walter new EVP, North America president for Mondelez International
Mondelez International has named Glen Walter executive vice president and president,…
BREAKING: Loblaw announces senior leadership changes
This week Sarah Davis, president of Loblaw Companies Limited, announced leadership…
WATCH: Walmart CEO Doug McMillon's strategy challenged by Mad Money's Jim Cramer
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon’s strategy is challenged by Mad Money’s Jim Cramer. Watch the…
Flow Water's new VP of marketing
Alison Lawler-Dean has joined Flow Water as vice president of marketing and…
Sobeys names Deirdre Horgan as SVP marketing
Sobeys names Deirdre Horgan as SVP marketing September 21, 2017 - Michael Medline, CEO of…
Acosta Canada names Warren Paisley vice-president of client development
Acosta Canada names Warren Paisley vice-president of client development September 14,…
Joe Sbrocchi to lead Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers
Joe Sbrocchi to lead Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers September 7, 2017 - Joe…
Acosta Canada appoints Joanne Hillion as SVP customer development
Acosta Canada appoints Joanne Hillion as SVP customer development September 14, 2014 -…
VersaCold appoints Paul Merrick as SVP, general manager of CPX unit August
VersaCold appoints Paul Merrick as SVP, general manager of CPX unit August 31, 2017 -…
Mark Ayer named president & CEO of CROSSMARK Canada
Mark Ayer named president & CEO of CROSSMARK Canada August 28, 2017 - Mark Ayer has been…
Grant Froese appointed CEO of Marquee Health Group
Grant Froese appointed CEO of Marquee Health Group August 24, 2017 - Grocery retail…
Tree of Life: Chris Powell promoted to SVP; Bill Ivany expands COO role
Tree of Life: Chris Powell promoted to SVP; Bill Ivany expands COO role August 17, 2017 -…
DanoneWave names Dan Magliocco to senior marketing role
DanoneWave names Dan Magliocco to senior marketing role August 10, 2017 - DanoneWave has…
Former Sobeys executive named president of Rexall Drugstore
Former Sobeys executive named president of Rexall Drugstore August 4, 2017 - Rexall…
John Scott named chair of CAPI
John Scott named chair of CAPI July 20, 2017 - The Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute…
L'Oréal Canada names Stéphanie Binette as CMO
L'Oréal Canada names Stéphanie Binette as CMO June 29, 2017 - L'Oréal Canada has…
Naturipe Farms names CarrieAnn Arias as VP marketing
Naturipe Farms names CarrieAnn Arias as VP marketing June 15, 2017 - Naturipe Farms has…
Dave Clark joins CHFA
Dave Clark joins CHFA June 1, 2017 - David Clark is joining the Canadian Health Food…
Rick Alcocer elected chair of CPMA board of directors
Rick Alcocer elected chair of CPMA board of directors May 25, 2017 - The Canadian Produce…
Mike Arcamone appointed COO of VersaCold
Mike Arcamone appointed COO of VersaCold May 18, 2017 - VersaCold Logistics Services has…
Industry veteran, Tom Shurrie, joins CFIG
Industry veteran, Tom Shurrie, joins CFIG May 11, 2017 - Tom Shurrie is joining the…
Longo’s promotes Brian Grigat to senior director merchandising
Longo’s promotes Brian Grigat to senior director merchandising May 11, 2017 - Longo…
Gail Nyberg to retire from Daily Bread Food Bank
Gail Nyberg to retire from Daily Bread Food Bank May 4, 2017 - After 12 years as…
Nadia Eccles joins Clorox Canada
Nadia Eccles joins Clorox Canada April 27, 2017 - Nadia Eccles has joined the Renew Life…
Roman Konopud joins Devencore Realty
Roman Konopud joins Devencore Realty April 20, 2017 - Devencore Realties Brokerage has…
Mark Ayer joins Crossmark Canada as SVP, customer development
Mark Ayer joins Crossmark Canada as SVP, customer development April 18, 2017 - Crossmark…
Horizon Distributors names Shannen Lohnes as sales director
Horizon Distributors names Shannen Lohnes as sales director April 13, 2017 - Horizon…
Marc Ethier joins Neal Brothers Foods
Marc Ethier joins Neal Brothers Foods April 6, 2017 - Marc Ethier has joined Neal…
