Mike Pilato, Former President of The Clorox Company Canada Appointed
to President, Jamieson Health Food
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Jamieson Wellness Inc. (“Jamieson Wellness” or the “Company”)
(TSX:JWEL), Canada’s number one manufacturer and marketer of branded
vitamins, minerals and supplements, announced changes today to the
leadership structure of the Company’s Health Food Division.
Effective October 15th, Michael Pilato will be joining the Company as
President, Jamieson Health Food. Most recently, Mr. Pilato served as
General Manager and President of The Clorox Company of Canada. During
his tenure, he led the organization to four years of unprecedented
growth across multiple CPG categories, including household products,
natural health and personal care.
“We are thrilled to welcome Mike to Jamieson Wellness,” said Mark
Hornick, President and CEO of Jamieson Wellness. “Mike has a clearly
demonstrated ability to grow consumer brands in Canada. He is a
dedicated, energetic leader with a deep knowledge of the Canadian retail
environment. We believe his leadership ability and style is a perfect
fit for our Company and to guide our talented team to success in our
Health Food Division.”
“I am excited to join such an iconic leader in the Canadian health and
wellness space,” said Mr. Pilato. “The future potential for these brands
is inspiring and I look forward to working with such a great group of
people to help further the Company’s mission of quality and
innovation-based growth.”
Prior to joining Clorox, Mr. Pilato held various cross-functional roles
at Playtex Canada and Kraft Canada. He also recently served as Vice
Chair on the Board of Directors for the Food and Consumer Products
Association of Canada (FCPC), and sat on the board of the Canadian
Consumer Specialty Products Association (CCSPA). Mike holds a Bachelor
of Accounting degree from Brock University in St. Catharines, as well as
a CPA, CMA designation.
Effective October 3rd, Thomas Bedford, the Company’s Senior Vice
President, Health Food, is departing the Company for personal reasons.
“Thomas has been a respected and esteemed member of the Jamieson
Wellness leadership team,” said Mr. Hornick. “He made many impactful
contributions to the Health Food business, including the integration of
the LVHS and Body Plus businesses, improvements in sales forecasting,
and the implementation of significant cost saving initiatives. It’s with
our warmest regards that we wish Thomas the very best, both personally
and professionally.”
About Jamieson Wellness
Jamieson Wellness is dedicated to improving the world's health and
wellness with its portfolio of innovative natural health brands.
Established in 1922, Jamieson is the Company's heritage brand and
Canada's #1 consumer health brand. Jamieson Wellness manufactures and
markets sports nutrition products and specialty supplements under its
Progressive, Precision and Iron Vegan brands. The Company also markets
products by Lorna Vanderhaeghe Health Solutions (LVHS), the #1 women's
natural health focused brand in Canada. In 2017, Jamieson Wellness was
named one of the top ten most reputable companies in Canada. For more
information please visit jamiesonwellness.com.
Source: Jamieson Wellness Inc.
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Jamieson Wellness
Ruth Winker
Corporate Communications Director
416-705-5437
rwinker@jamiesonlabs.com
Source: Jamieson Wellness Inc.