Here, Behzad reflects on how it feels to win this prestigious award from Save on Energy and why Maple Leaf Foods’ environmental goals and business purpose are his guiding light.
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Our People
It’s all about our people
Candid stories about our people – their passion, dedication and hard work. Our people make Maple Leaf Foods a great place to call home.
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Why staying committed matters: Voices on pride, belonging, and showing up
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Kathleen Long joins the Meat Institute’s 2025 Emerging Leaders Program
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Sustainability Heroes: How Behzad Hosseinpour leads and innovates our sustainability and energy efficiency efforts
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Sustainability Heroes: Judy Jacobs’ sustainable solutions in food safety at our corporate laboratory
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Sustainability Heroes: Tricia Schmalenberg’s commitment to sustainable agriculture practices
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Sustainability Heroes: Alex Spetter drives sustainability and food safety in plant-based food
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Sustainability Heroes: How Rebecca Schalike creates shared value towards sustainable solutions in food safety
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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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Women in Leadership: How women in manufacturing have shattered the “glass ceiling”
Barb Callander shares why she’s excited for the future of opportunities for young women in manufacturing and operations.
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