Co-operation and communication between supplier and retailer have become increasingly important in grocery retail. CFIG’s Associate Members’ Council (AMC) has in turn become more integral to the direction of the federation as a whole. The Associate Members’ Council is a group of senior executives representing a variety of Canadian grocery product companies. The AMC meets quarterly, and provides professional guidance to the Board of Directors on industry news and trends.
Patrick Heffernan Sr. VP of Customer & Client Development Tree of Life Canada
Peter Bowman Senior Vice President, Retail & Food Service Sales Saputo Dairy Products Canada
Naniss Gadel-Rab *Co Vice Chair Vice President, Customer Development Unilever Canada
Greg Coles Chief Customer Officer Nestlé Canada Inc.
Colin Mann VP – Market Development, Canada General Mills
Vicent Nadeau VP of Retail Sales Kraft Heinz Company
John Kotsopoulos Vice President, Sales & Trade Marketing Smucker Foods of Canada Corp.
Todd Johnston, VP Sales Lactalis Canada
Tim McNerney Sr. Vice President, National Sales & Consumer Marketing Coca-Cola Refreshments
Scott Lorimer Senior Vice President, Retail Sales Maple Leaf Foods
Mike Lust *Chair VP Customer Development PepsiCo Foods Canada
Sam Magnacca Vice President Customer Development Acosta Canada
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