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Maple Leaf Foods Appoints Deepak Bhandari As Chief Financial Officer for Pork Business Spin Off

PRIVATEAug 15, 2024•almost 2 years ago

Position

Chief Financial Officer

Company

Maple Leaf Foods

Deepak Bhandari
MississaugaFood and BeverageFood Processing

Description

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. announced the appointment of Deepak Bhandari as Chief Financial Officer for the Company's pork business, which is set to be spun off as an independent, publicly traded company in 2025. Bhandari, with a breadth of food industry and financial experience, will rejoin the organization after serving in progressively senior roles within the Company's finance organization in the past.

Company Information

Company

Maple Leaf Foods

Location

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

About

Maple Leaf Foods is a leading protein company responsibly producing food products under leading brands including Maple Leaf®, Maple Leaf Prime®, Maple Leaf Natural Selections®, Schneiders®, Mina®, Greenfield Natural Meat Co.®, LightLife® and Field Roast™. The Company employs approximately 13,500 people and does business primarily in Canada, the U.S. and Asia. The Company is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario and its shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (MFI).

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