Chris Compton
President
Business
Maple Leaf Foods Inc.
Canada
Biography
Chris Compton is Senior Vice President, Foodservice Sales and Marketing at Maple Leaf Foods. He is responsible for leading the growth of the Company’s Foodservice business. Mr. Compton joined Maple Leaf Foods with the acquisition of Schneiders in 2003, where he has since led the expansion of Foodservice sales in Maple Leaf’s prepared meats business. Mr. Compton began his Foodservice career with the FG Bradley Company in 1983 and he has over 30 years’ experience in roles of increasing responsibility, specifically in the area of foodservice. During his time at Schneiders he also had the sales responsibility for retail private label business in Canada. He is an active member in a number of industry organizations such as GS1 Canada, Women's Foodservice Forum and Restaurants Canada. Under his leadership, Maple Leaf’s Foodservice business was awarded 2013 Supplier of the Year by the Canadian Foodservice and Hospitality Association.
Research Interest
Business
