Maple Leaf Foods has filled three executive positions.
Mike Yang becomes chief supply chain officer, Josh Kuehnbaum senior vice president of customer business development and Ryan Walker senior vice president of poultry.
Yang, comes from Kruger Products, Noramerica International Corp., Irving Consumer Produccts and Kimberly Clark Corp. He succeeds Iain Steward, who will retire in May after more than 35 years with Maple Leaf Foods.
Kuehnbaum, who has more than 25 years at Maple Leaf Foods, specializes in building strategic and enduring customer relationships. His appointment consolidates responsibility for all the company’s Canadian retail and foodservice sales under a single leader.
Walker is also a Maple Leaf veteran, having held roles in operations and business development in Canada and the United States. He replaces Ben Brooks, who also retires in May after a 21-year career at Maple Leaf.
