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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.

Each year, 10 women are selected as honourees. They are featured in Grocery Business magazine and recognized at a reception during CPMA’s Annual Convention and Trade Show.

The 2024 Outstanding Women in Produce honourees will be recognized at CPMA’s upcoming Convention and Trade Show, which takes place April 23-25, 2024, in Vancouver. 

2024 honourees


2023 honourees

Amanda Knauff

Amanda Knauff

Director of Sales
Taylor Farms

Audrey Desnoyers

Audrey Desnoyers

Director of Business Development & Key Account Management
Oppy

Emily Murracas

Emily Murracas

Director of Marketing
Mucci Farms

Evelyne Rivard

Evelyne Rivard

Regional Sales Manager, Eastern Canada
The Little Potato Company

Haley Cookson

Haley Cookson

Category Manager – Produce
Save-On-Foods

Leona Neill

Leona Neill

Director, Marketing & Packing
Red Sun Farms

Liron Meshel

Liron Meshel

Sourcing Manager
Sobeys Inc.

Melanie Wilson

Melanie Wilson

Director of Produce Presentation
IGA

Ramila Mudarth

Ramila Mudarth

Pricing Lead - Produce
Loblaw Companies Limited

Rochelle Sardinha

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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