SunOpta Inc - Company Profile

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The following section provides information on SunOpta Inc’s senior management, executives, CEO and key decision makers and their roles in the organization. For more insight into SunOpta Inc's management and employees, unlock the full data with our company analytics monitoring tool.

Executives

Leslie Starr

Chairman Executive Board

Ms. Leslie Star Keating serves as the Chairman of the company. Previously, she served as an Executive Vice President of Supply Chain Strategy and Transformation at Advance Auto Parts, Inc from 2017 to 2018. Prior to this, she held various senior management roles at PepsiCo, Frito-Lay North America from 1985 to 2017. She also serves as Operating Advisor of Clayton Dubilier & Rice Inc.

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Brian W. Kocher

Chief Executive Officer; Director Executive Board Since: 2024 Age: 55

Mr. Brian W. Kocher has been the Chief Executive Officer and Director of the company since January 2024. Previously, he served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Calavo Growers Inc from 2022 to 2023. Prior to this, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Castellini Group of Companies from 2015 to 2022. Earlier, Mr. Kocher held various senior level positions at Chiquita Brands International, Inc including Interim Chief Executive Officer, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, President of Europe and North America, Vice President, Controller, and Chief Accounting Officer.

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Brian Kocher

Chief Executive Officer; Director Executive Board Since: 2024 Age: 56

Mr. Brian Kocher has been the Chief Executive Officer of the Company since January 2024. Prior to this, he served as President, Chief Executive Officer of Calavo Growers Inc. Before that, Mr. Kocher served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Castellini Group of Companies from May 2015 to January 2022. Prior to this, he served various senior management roles including as Interim Chief Executive Officer, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, President of Europe, President of North America, and Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer at Chiquita Brands International, Inc.

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Greg Gaba

Chief Financial Officer Senior Management Since: 2023 Age: 44

Mr. Greg Gaba has been the Chief Financial Officer of the company since October 2023. Prior to this, he served as a Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Corporate Finance of the company. Prior to this, he served various finance roles at SMTC Corporation. Earlier, he also served as external auditor at Ernst &Young LLP.

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Rob Duchscher

Chief Information Officer Senior Management Since: 2017 Age: 65

Mr. Rob Duchscher has been the Chief Information Officer of the company since March 2017. Previously, he served as the Chief Information Officer at Starkey Hearing Technologies from 2010 to 2017. Prior to this, Mr. Duchscher served as Vice President of Software Engineering and R&D PMO at Starkey Hearing Technologies.

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