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Maple Leaf Foods appoints new COO

Maple Leaf Foods announced that Gary Maksymetz, who has held the role of Chief Operating Officer since 2014, will retire at the end of September.

Posted on Aug 01 ,06:26

Maple Leaf Foods appoints new COO

Curtis Frank, who has held the position of Senior Vice President, Retail since 2014, will assume the role of Chief Operating Officer, effective October 1, 2018. In this capacity, he will have overall executive responsibility for the Company's prepared meats, fresh pork and poultry operations, and commercial activities, and a lead role in the development and implementation of strategic business initiatives that advance Maple Leaf's profitable growth and vision to be the most sustainable protein company on earth.

"Gary has made a profound contribution to Maple Leaf and I am deeply grateful for his astute leadership, intellect and counsel over our many years together," said Michael H. McCain, President and CEO. "One of our organizational priorities is to establish effective succession planning that delivers continuity of leadership and experience, while providing career opportunities for our next generation of leaders who bring new ideas and capabilities to leading Maple Leaf into the future. Curtis is an intensely results-oriented, strategic and progressive executive who is deeply committed to advancing our vision, growth and profitability."  

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