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Launched in 2020 by CPMA in partnership with Grocery Business, Outstanding Women in Produce is an initiative that recognizes the exceptional work of women in the produce industry.

Each year, CPMA puts out a call for the industry to nominate women who have made outstanding contributions, been part of an industry-changing initiative, or stood out in their organization.

Nominations are submitted in the following categories: sales, leadership, marketing, operations, and management.

Nominees must work for a CPMA member company.

Selected honourees are featured in the March/April issue of Grocery Business magazine and recognized at a reception during CPMA’s Annual Convention and Trade Show. 

The call for the 2025 Outstanding Women in Produce is now open.

Deadline for nominations: Friday, December 6, 2024.

Submit your nomination

2024 honourees


2024 honourees

Amanda Labuckas

Amanda Labuckas

Director, Fresh Category Management and Merchandising, Discount Format
Freshco

Ashley McPhee

Ashley McPhee

Procurement Director, Bananas, Tropical & Melons
Loblaw Companies Limited

Ester Sattler

Ester Sattler

President and CEO
Fresh Mix

Fernanda Albuquerque

Fernanda Albuquerque

Packaging Development Manager
Mucci Farms

Joëlle Biron

Joëlle Biron

Director, Central Procurement
Metro

Kim Chackal

Kim Chackal

Director of Sales and Marketing, Co-Owner
Equifruit

Kori Martin

Kori Martin

Sales Manager
Oppy

Leah Hardy

Leah Hardy

Regional Sales Manager
Wonderful Sales

Michelle Symington

Michelle Symington

Category Manager, Floral
Pattison Food Group

Yenifer Rambarran

Yenifer Rambarran

Senior Manager, Article Data Operations, Produce Article
Loblaw Companies Limited

Amanda Knauff
Director of Sales
Taylor Farms
Audrey Desnoyers
Director of Business Development & Key Account Management
Oppy
Emily Murracas
Director of Marketing
Mucci Farms
Evelyne Rivard
Regional Sales Manager, Eastern Canada
The Little Potato Company
Haley Cookson
Category Manager – Produce
Save-On-Foods
Leona Neill
Director, Marketing & Packing
Red Sun Farms
Liron Meshel
Sourcing Manager
Sobeys Inc.
Melanie Wilson
Director of Produce Presentation
IGA
Ramila Mudarth
Pricing Lead - Produce
Loblaw Companies Limited
Rochelle Sardinha
Program Sales Manager
Gambles Group of Companies
Chantal Desjardins
Executive Vice President
Les Serres Lefort Inc.
Jennie Coleman
President
Equifruit
Jennifer Taylor
Director Produce Procurement
Loblaw Companies Limited
Julie Poitras-Saulnier
CEO and Cofounder
LOOP Mission
Julie Trépanier
Sales and Merchandising Supervisor
The Wonderful Company
Martine Papineau
Director of Inbound Transportation
Metro Inc.
Stephanie Lariviere
Sales/Regulatory Manager
Erie James Limited
Susan Leung
Director of Import and Export
Fresh Direct Produce
Susanne Bertolas
Business Development Representative
Oppy
Victoria Archbold
Floral Specialist
Save-On-Foods
Angela Santiago
CEO, Co-Founder
Little Potato Company
Ashley Pinto
Produce Procurement Category Director
Loblaw Companies Limited
Carliegh White
Procurement Manager
Walmart Canada
Jane Rhyno
Vice President of Sales & Marketing
Highline Mushrooms
Lindsay Young
Category Development Manager
Federated Co-operatives
Luci Faas
Product Development Specialist
Nature Fresh Farms
Michèle McMillan
Director of National Accounts
Thomas Fresh
Mireille Thibodeau
Vice President of Purchasing & Merchandising, Perishable Products
Sobeys Inc.
Tammy Vautour
Director of Produce Quality Assurance
Metro Richelieu Inc.
Trudi Oberfield
Vice President of Creative
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