David Gillespie

David Gillespie has a diverse work experience, primarily in the food industry. David started their career at Campbell Soup Company in 2001, where they held various sales and trade marketing roles for major retailers like Walmart, Loblaw Companies Limited (LCL), and Sobeys. David then joined Campbell Company of Canada in 2009 and served as a Business Development Director for Team Loblaws, overseeing the soup portfolio. Later, they became a Customer Development Director for Team Sobeys, leading a team of professionals and driving improvement in customer engagement scores.

In 2012, David joined Target as a Buyer for the Breakfast & Warm Beverages category, where they led the largest food portfolio and achieved strong sales and merchant margin targets. In 2013, they joined Kellogg Company as an Associate Director, leading the go-to-market strategy for various brands and mentoring two direct reports. David also became the Associate Director of Business Development for Team Sobeys, delivering growth and exceeding sales targets.

From 2018 to 2022, David worked at Parmalat Canada as a Sales Director and later as a Customer Sales Director. In these roles, they were responsible for customer sales and had a focus on fluid products. Currently, they hold the position of Vice President Sales - Yogourt & Cultured at Lactalis Canada, starting in 2022.

David Gillespie attended York University, but the specific details of their degree, field of study, and years of attendance are not provided.