BRAMPTON, ON – Galen G. Weston, Executive Chairman and President of Loblaw Companies Limited, has announced the appointment of Pavi Binning as a director to the Loblaw Companies Limited Board.

“I am pleased to welcome Pavi back to the Loblaw board," said Mr. Weston. "Pavi's experience and expertise developed over a career of executive management positions in large international companies, as well as his knowledge base in Canadian grocery retail, will complement and strengthen an extremely capable and robust board."

Mr. Binning currently serves as the President of George Weston Limited, and has been a Director of George Weston Limited since 2012, according to a press release.  He joined George Weston Limited in 2010 as the Chief Financial Office after a year as a director of Loblaw Companies Limited.

Before joining Weston, Mr. Binning worked for Nortel Networks Corporation, where he held the role of CFO and then Chief Restructuring Officer.  He has also held CFO positions at both Hanson plc and Marconi Corporation plc.

Congratulations on the appointment, Pavi!

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