Lactalis Canada
Chris Smith has had a diverse career in sales and marketing, with experience in various industries. Chris started their career at Nike as a Retail Marketing Manager from 1997 to 2000. Chris then worked at Molson Canada as a Trade Marketing Manager from 2001 to 2005. Chris moved on to Charton Hobbs, where they worked as an Ontario Sales Manager for a brief period in 2005. Chris then joined Wm Wrigley Jr Company as a Customer Marketing Manager from 2006 to 2008, before taking on the role of Customer Business Manager for a few months. In 2008, Chris joined McCain Foods Limited as a Customer Marketing Manager and later became a Customer Development Manager until 2012. Chris then joined Lactalis Canada as a National Account Manager for Loblaw Group of Companies from 2012 to 2013. Chris then held various positions at Lactalis, including Trade Marketing Manager from 2014 to 2016, Director of Customer Sales from 2016 to 2019, and is currently the National Director of Customer Sales, responsible for Loblaw Group of Companies since 2019.
Chris Smith attended Wilfrid Laurier University from 1992 to 1995, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Economics. Chris then attended George Brown College from 1995 to 1997, earning a degree in Marketing with a specialization in Sport and Event Marketing. There is no available information regarding their education at St. Joseph.
Lactalis Canada
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With 140 years of brand heritage, Lactalis Canada is committed to enriching and nurturing the lives of Canadians by producing nutritious and great tasting dairy products. Named on Forbes 2022 list of Canada’s Best Employers, Lactalis Canada directly employs 4,000 Canadians, supports hundreds of farming families and contributes to the livelihoods of thousands of Canadians who provide essential services to Lactalis Canada's more than 30 operating sites including 19 manufacturing facilities. The company’s iconic brands include Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond, P'tit Québec, Balderson, Cheestrings Ficello, aMOOza!, Astro, siggi’s, Stonyfield, IÖGO, IÖGO nanö, Olympic, Lactantia, Beatrice, Galbani, and Président. Lactalis Canada’s commitment to responsible and sustainable growth has been recognized with the 2021 Canadian Grocer Impact Award for Sustainability and its CDN $2.9 million investment to the communities in which it operates. Lactalis Canada is a subsidiary of Lactalis Group, the world’s leading dairy group, headquartered in Laval, France. Lactalis Canada is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to the principles of diversity and employment equity. Lactalis Canada strives to ensure that our workforce reflects the diverse nature of Canadian society. Lactalis Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the member of the Human Resources team in a timely fashion of any disabilities that requires accommodation measures in order to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially. Lactalis Canada does not request a credit check or conduct other background checks through the LinkedIn application process. http://www.lactalis.com