Philip Issenman
Chairman & President of I-D Foods Group of Companies
- Successful entrepreneur with extensive network world-wide
- Over 45 years of food distribution business experience
- Harvard BA and Columbia MBA
- Focused on results, nurturing culture and attracting high caliber talent
Fulvio Bussandri
Chief Operating Officer
- Significant senior management experience with consumer products of public companies
- Former President of Fido, as well as Coca Cola Italy as GM of Eastern Canada
- McGill graduate
- Participates as Director of various boards of companies
- Spearheads strategic planning and organizational development
Gilles St-Aubin
Chief Marketing Officer
- Leader of the marketing team, providing a significant contribution to the vision of the retail market and responsible for supplier relations
- Over 20 years of experience in the consumer packaged goods and retail markets, including Rona
- Contributes to the strong entrepreneurial approach within the organization
- Very result-oriented manager
Phillip Gattola
Chief Financial Officer
- Delivers top-notch financial results and information while overseeing multiple company operations
- CA graduate, Ernst & Young alumni, with over 20 years of business experience
- Diverse background: Apparel, Pharmaceutical, Telecommunications and Food
- Leads the focus of identifying synergies and opportunities throughout our company
Marie-Eve Brunet
Vice President, Sales Québec & Atlantic Canada
- Excellent leadership skills and excels in delivering sustainable results within our largest sales division of the company
- Respected executive, appreciated by retailers and suppliers for her business development acumen, integrity, and relationship building
- Focused on ensuring her professional sales representatives add value and provide client satisfaction to retail clients
Dominic Schiraldi
Vice President, Sales Ontario
- Master sales executive with excellent leadership skills
- Over 30 years sales experience in consumer packaged goods
- Former President of Avanti Foods
- Focused on driving sales through prioritized and disciplined execution
Jason Ketis-Bendena
Vice President & General Manager, Ontario
- Experienced Sales & Marketing professional within consumer packaged goods and durable goods
- Multi-faceted role with exposure in New Business Development, Foreign Markets, and Facilities Management
- Enthusiastic self-starter making contributions across the general business
- Drives results by leveraging strategic partnerships
Roy Husch
Vice President, Western Sales, National Accounts & Calgary Operations
- A highly experienced sales professional and leader with over 25 years experience within the consumer packaged goods industry
- Proven track record of success in all major distribution channels
- Respected team member whose hallmarks include unwavering integrity and the ability to create strong and enduring customer relationships
Michel Lafrance
Vice President, National Operations & Logistics
- Experienced Operations executive focused on multi-channel retailer fulfillment across Canada
- Strong warehouse background with extensive consumer products organizations
- Expertise leading diverse logistics and multifunctional teams
David Abrams
Vice President, Business Development & US Sales
- Experienced business development manager focused on new supplier & product entries
- Extensive experience in consumer packaged goods across North America
- Responsible for sales and marketing in the United States
Diane Dault
Vice President Sales Quebec & Atlantic Emeritus
- Has represented I-D Foods in numerous capacities: Sales Representative, Key Account Manager and Sales Director
- Bachelors degree from the Montreal HEC business school
- More than 35 years of experience in the grocery markets of Quebec and Atlantic Canada
- Coaches her team to deliver consistent results: listings, promotions and execution!
- First female recipient of the food industry award COPINE DE L’ALIMENTATION in 2019
- A great career: determination and above all, a consuming passion!
Leo Meyer
Vice President/GM Ontario Emeritus
- Successful and experienced general manager in a highly competitive marketplace
- Exposed to all facets of I-D Foods Sales and Operations
- Over 40 years Ontario market expertise
- Guiding suppliers through the matrix of significant retail changes
