2020 Recipients
Jeff York
Partner and Special Advisor to Farm Boy and Empire
Jeffrey York is Partner and Special Advisor to Farm Boy and its parent company Empire. Jeff was born and raised in Ottawa. He received an honours degree in Economics from Princeton University and achieved his Chartered Accountant Designation. His first foray into retail was in 1989 when he joined Giant Tiger Stores, where after a number of years in operational and management roles, became President. Jeff helped grow the business from a regional discount chain with $250 million in sales, to $1.4 billion in sales nationally. where he held progressively senior operational and management roles over his 20 year career with the company, including 10 years as President and Chief Operating Officer.
In 2009, Jeff joined Farm Boy with a mandate to expand the business and deliver the best fresh food experience every day. Under his leadership, the company has grown from a nine store chain in the Ottawa region to now 31 stores across Ontario, with further expansion plans underway. As well as being a Partner, Jeff is a Special Advisor to Farm Boy and Empire, the parent company of Farm Boy.
He currently resides in Ottawa with his wife Joanne. He has been an active member of the Young Presidents’ Organization since 2002 and he is the proud father of three adult daughters.
Partner and Special Advisor to Farm Boy and Empire
Jeffrey York is Partner and Special Advisor to Farm Boy and its parent company Empire. Jeff was born and raised in Ottawa. He received an honours degree in Economics from Princeton University and achieved his Chartered Accountant Designation. His first foray into retail was in 1989 when he joined Giant Tiger Stores, where after a number of years in operational and management roles, became President. Jeff helped grow the business from a regional discount chain with $250 million in sales, to $1.4 billion in sales nationally. where he held progressively senior operational and management roles over his 20 year career with the company, including 10 years as President and Chief Operating Officer.
In 2009, Jeff joined Farm Boy with a mandate to expand the business and deliver the best fresh food experience every day. Under his leadership, the company has grown from a nine store chain in the Ottawa region to now 31 stores across Ontario, with further expansion plans underway. As well as being a Partner, Jeff is a Special Advisor to Farm Boy and Empire, the parent company of Farm Boy.
He currently resides in Ottawa with his wife Joanne. He has been an active member of the Young Presidents’ Organization since 2002 and he is the proud father of three adult daughters.
