Linda Gillespie

Linda joined Weston Foods in 2014 as SVP, Human Resources. She leads the Human Resources function including corporate communications and also serves as Executive Sponsor of Business Transformation.

Linda began her corporate career at Nortel, where she worked in marketing business development for 11 years. Linda then transitioned into human resources leadership at Nortel, entering a field she has since excelled in and built her career. Following Nortel brought her talents, leadership skills and strengths driving transformational change to Dupont as Canada HR Lead and later Global Lead of HR at Dupont Pioneer.

Linda received her BComm, from Queen’s University, where she studied International Business, Marketing and Organizational Behaviour. She has a passion for exploring culture and has lived and worked in Asia, Europe and the United States.

She lives in Toronto with her husband, daughter and cats Boom and Echo. Her family knows that Linda will drive any distance to pick up Weston Foods baked goods when entertaining – luckily in Toronto that is never too far!