Richard Lan

Richard Lan has over 40 years of experience in the global food industry, most recently as a Senior Adviser to both Boston Consulting Group and The Riverside Company (a global private equity company).

Previously, Richard was the CEO of Canada Bread Company and COO of Maple Leaf Foods Inc. where he oversaw a CAD$5 billion business. In his role at Maple Leaf Foods, Richard led the restructuring and strategic growth of the bakery business, and assumed overall operating leadership for the food businesses, harvesting synergies between the meat and bakery business.

He was President of Dell Products Corp., until that business was sold to McCain Foods in 1988. Richard then assumed the position of President and CEO of McCain Citrus, where he remained until he joined Maple Leaf Foods.

Richard sits on a number of boards including Chairman Mills Inc., Parker Products Corporation and NuStef Baking Corporation.