VANCOUVER, B.C. – Against the backdrop of the 2016 CPMA Convention in Calgary, Oppy announced the promotion of Steve Young as its Sales Director for Canada. Young will oversee its Vancouver, Calgary, and Toronto sales teams and lead the company’s Canadian sales strategy.

Young has been with Oppy since 2008, first as a Sales Rep in Vancouver and later as the Sales Manager in Calgary. He will return to Vancouver in August to assume his new role in the company.

“Steve built and led a high-performing team while in Calgary,” said Walt Breeden, Vice President of Canadian Sales, adding “We’re looking forward to having him back in Vancouver where he can contribute even more to our overall Canadian strategy.”

Young expressed his excitement to spearhead Oppy’s growth initiatives. “Oppy’s Canadian business has been growing at a remarkable pace,” Young said in a statement. “I’m looking forward to supporting that momentum and discovering new opportunities for our growers and their products in the market.”

Young is a member of the CPMA Board, and the 2014 recipient of the CPMA’s Mary Fitzgerald Award honoring young leaders in the industry.

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