TORONTO,
Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - George
Weston Limited today announced the appointment of Richard Dufresne as Chief Financial Officer of
George Weston Limited. He
will begin his duties on March 26,
2012.
In making the announcement, Pavi Binning, President, noted that "Richard is
a hands-on and an extremely qualified finance executive. With
his extensive experience and proven track record of success as a
CFO, we believe he will make a substantial contribution to the
Company and will be a welcome addition to our Executive team".
Executive Chairman W. Galen
Weston commented "We have asked Richard to join us at a
pivotal and exciting time. The Board and I are looking forward to
working with Richard. We are confident that his strategic
focus and transactional skills will be a valuable addition to the
Weston team in achieving the strategic vision for our
businesses".
Mr. Dufresne is joining Weston from a major
Canadian food distributor where for the past number of years he has
held the position of Chief Financial Officer. Prior to that,
he held senior positions within the investment banking
sector.
About George Weston Limited
George Weston Limited is one of North America's largest food processing and
distribution groups operating in two segments: baking, through
Weston Foods, and food and general merchandise distribution,
through Loblaw Companies Limited.
SOURCE George Weston Limited