The golden pencil award
The Food Industry Association of Canada
Congratulations 2021 Honorees
2021 Golden Pencil Awards
Steve Fox
Former Chief Customer Officer, Nestlé Canada Inc.
Steve never planned a career in the food industry but he ended up in CPG 38 years ago when his plan to follow in his father’s footsteps into the insurance business did not pan out. He spent the first 21 years of his career working across Canada for Nabob Coffee Company, Kraft and Warner-Lambert, joining Nestlé as Senior Vice President of Sales in 2003. Under his watch, 17 years and six CEOs later, the business grew exponentially and the Nestlé selling organization was transformed from an operational to a strategic-focused enterprise.
Together with his team, they navigated some of the most challenging and transformational years in the history of CPG. To Read Further
Joey Longo
Chief Development Officer, Longo's
Joey found his passion for the produce side of the business at a very young age and obtained his DZ license so he could learn the ropes at the Ontario Food Terminal. Since then, he has learned the business from all angles. Has held the position of Executive VP of Fresh Merchandising, responsible for produce, bulk foods, meat and seafood, Chief Operating Officer, responsible for Operations, Specialty Retail and Project Management and most recently, Joey was appointed Chief Development Officer in 2015. In this role, he is responsible for store growth, leading new store development, real estate, facilities and property management, along with a newly created centralized procurement and services function. Currently, Longo has 37 retail locations and an on-line grocery business, Grocery Gateway. To Read Further
Chief Development Officer, Longo's
Joey found his passion for the produce side of the business at a very young age and obtained his DZ license so he could learn the ropes at the Ontario Food Terminal. Since then, he has learned the business from all angles. Has held the position of Executive VP of Fresh Merchandising, responsible for produce, bulk foods, meat and seafood, Chief Operating Officer, responsible for Operations, Specialty Retail and Project Management and most recently, Joey was appointed Chief Development Officer in 2015. In this role, he is responsible for store growth, leading new store development, real estate, facilities and property management, along with a newly created centralized procurement and services function. Currently, Longo has 37 retail locations and an on-line grocery business, Grocery Gateway. To Read Further
