Galen Weston Jr.

Weston at Loblaws Maple Leaf Gardens Opening, on November 30, 2011

Galen G. Weston (born December 19, 1972), also known as Galen Weston Jr., is a Canadian businessman and the current executive chairman and President^[1] of Loblaw Companies Limited. He is the son of Willard Gordon Galen Weston and Hilary Weston.

Weston was born in Dublin, Ireland when his father moved in the 1960s to start up a supermarket chain and married. The Westons' moved to Canada in 1974.

Weston graduated from Harvard University with a B.A. and from Columbia University with an M.B.A. He took over Loblaw Companies Ltd. in October 2006. Beforehand, he had held positions in the company for eight years and was a member on their Board of Directors. At that point the company was worth around $9 billion.^[2]

Weston has been featured in a number of recent television and radio commercials for Loblaws and its President's Choice line of products. Many of these ads have focused on a new environmentally friendly image for Loblaws,^[3] with others dealing with the semi-annual PC Insider's Report.

References

↑ "Loblaw executive chairman Weston takes on president's role" Reuters Canada. Web. 17 Jul. 2014.<http://ca.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idCAKBN0FM1A020140717>
↑ "Galen Weston Jr. Takes over at Loblaws." The Canadian Encyclopedia. Web. 15 Jan. 2010. <http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=M1ARTM0012979>.
↑ "Memories of Excellence - The Globe and Mail." News from Canada and the world - The Globe and Mail. Web. 15 Jan. 2010. <http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/article737906.ece>.

George Weston Limited

Corporate Directors	A. Charles Baillie Robert Dart Peter Eby Phillip Farmer Anne Fraser R. Donald Fullerton Anthony Graham Mark Hoffman Allan Leighton John Makinson Robert Prichard Wendy Rebanks Galen Weston Galen Weston Jr.

President's Choice brands	President's Choice President's Choice Financial PC Points

Food or drink brands	Arnie's Bagels Brownberry Country Harvest Exact George Weston Bakeries (Canada only) Interbake Foods No Name Wonder Bread (Canada only)*

Loblaw Companies stores	Atlantic Cash & Carry Atlantic Superstore Dominion Extra Foods Fortinos Freshmart Loblaws Maxi No Frills Provigo Real Canadian Superstore SaveEasy Shoppers Drug Mart SuperValu T & T Supermarket Valu-mart Wholesale Club Your Independent Grocer Zehrs Markets

*Rights to these brands in the United States are owned by different companies.

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