James Holden

James Holden has extensive experience in sales, marketing, and leadership roles. James is currently working as the Vice President of Client Services at Advantage Solutions since March 2020. Prior to this, James held the position of Vice President of Sales at Baby Gourmet Foods Inc. from August 2015 to January 2019, and then as Vice President of Sales, Canada from January 2019 to March 2020. James also worked as the Principal at RCI Consulting Services from December 2014 to February 2020, where they provided outsourced business development expertise to Consumer Packaged Goods companies. Additionally, James served as the VP of Sales at Mastronardi Produce from September 2013 to November 2014 and as the President of SPAR Group's Canadian operations from May 2011 to August 2013. James has also held various sales and management positions at Mars Canada Inc., Virgin Mobile Canada, and Campbell Company of Canada throughout their career. James has a strong background in strategic planning, sales budgets, client acquisition, and P&L management.

James Holden completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in English at the University of Victoria from 1984 to 1988. James then went on to pursue a Master of Business Administration degree in Marketing at the University of Calgary from 1989 to 1991.