Leaders in Retail Breakfast Series, Friday, September 14: Jeff Kinnaird, President, Home Depot Canada

By Retail Insider

Retail Council of Canada is launching its fall 2018 ‘Leaders in Retail Breakfast Series’ this month and on Friday, September 14 the Home Depot Canada’s President, Jeff Kinnaird, will be on hand to speak to attendees. The breakfast is open to retail suppliers only. [Register Here]

The Leaders in Retail Breakfast Series provides an exclusive and unique opportunity for vendors and suppliers of goods and services to hear directly from senior leaders of Canada’s biggest retail brands - with none of their fellow retailer competitors or media in the room.

Jeff Kinnaird is responsible for the sales and operations of 182 stores and approximately 30,000 associates. He joined The Home Depot in 1996 as a lumber associate and has held positions of increasing responsibility, including department supervisor, assistant store manager, store manager, district manager, regional vice president of Canada West, then regional vice president of Canada East, Canadian operations and asset protection.

Most recently, Mr. Kinnaird served as merchandising vice president of Canada where he was responsible for merchandising strategy and operations, the Canadian Merchandising Execution Team organization, global sourcing for the division and growth of private label brands across 182 stores and e-commerce at homedepot.ca. He has over 25 years of Home Improvement retail experience. Prior to joining The Home Depot, he worked at Windsor Plywood. Jeff has an Executive MBA from Queen’s University.

Again, please note, this event is only open to the retail supplier/vendor community.

[Register Here]

Member, Non-Retail $199.00 | Non-Member, Non-Retail $349.00

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As well, Retail Council of Canada will be two more Leaders in Retail Breakfast Series speakers this year. They include 

*October 17, 2018: Sarah Davis, President, Loblaw Companies Ltd. (breakfast for suppliers and vendors only), and 

*November 21, 2018: Lee Tappenden, President & CEO of Walmart Canada Corp. (breakfast for suppliers and vendors only).