Galen Weston, Jr.

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Who is Galen Weston, Jr.?

Galen G. Weston, also known as Galen Weston Jr., is a Canadian businessman and the current executive chairman of Loblaw Companies Limited. He is the son of Willard Gordon Galen Weston and Hilary Weston.

Weston took over Loblaw Companies Ltd. in October 2006. Beforehand, he had held positions in the company for eight years and was a member on their Board of Directors. At that point the company was worth around $9 billion.

Weston has been featured in a number of recent television and radio commercials for Loblaws and its President's Choice line of products. Many of these ads have focused on a new environmentally friendly image for Loblaws, with others dealing with the semi-annual PC Insider's Report.

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Born
Dec 19, 1972
Also known as
  • Galen G. Weston
Parents
Siblings
Spouses
Nationality
  • Canada
Profession
Education
  • Bachelor's degree, New College, Oxford
  • Master's Degree, Harvard Business School
    Business Administration
Employment
  • Chief Executive Officer, Associated British Foods
    (2005/04 - )
  • Managing Director, Australia, George Weston Foods
  • Managing Director, Allied Bakeries
  • Managing Director, Westmill Foods
  • Loblaw Companies

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on July 23, 2013

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