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#Women in Leadership
Welcome to our Women in Leadership series! Here, we highlight diverse women who have made a significant difference in their respective industries and throughout careers that span decades of success. By shattering the glass ceiling in previously male-dominated sectors, these women preach that gender equity is possible to achieve in organizations big and small.
From finance to manufacturing to food safety and more, these leading women of Maple Leaf Foods strive every day to be their best and make an impact — and have collected substantial learnings along the way! Follow along as we continue to interview women in leadership positions including directors, vice presidents, plant managers, chefs, nurses, and more who inspire and motivate women everywhere to know that gender is not a barrier to professional success.
Women in Leadership: How LeeAnn Peters has honed her position as a woman in agriculture through caring for animals every step of the way
As a leader of key Maple Leaf animal welfare initiatives, LeeAnn is one of the brilliant minds behind the Raised Without Antibiotics program and the Advanced Open Sow Housing System!
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Women in Leadership: How Spir Marinakis has evolved within the food safety industry with a deep care for the food we make and people who make it
For Spir, pride in working for a Canadian company that does good by its people is key to her nearly two decades of success at Maple Leaf.
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Women in Leadership: Sonia Vance shares why women in finance can develop valuable skillsets and discipline from a dynamic industry
Sonia’s progressive roles throughout nearly two decades at Maple Leaf Foods have allowed her to become a business partner on key projects — strengthening her representation as a woman in finance.
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Women in Leadership: How Sharon Palmer guides the Finance Services team to achieve efficiency and development opportunities
For Sharon, feeling aligned with Maple Leaf’s sustainability vision is vital to her success as a mentor and to taking pride in her career path.
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Women in Leadership: How Plant Manager Debbie Slater uses hard work and humour to advance gender equity in the manufacturing sector
By mentoring many talented women, Debbie has helped them develop a voice and get a “seat at the table” at the Guelph, Ontario facility where 50% of its leadership team are now women!
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