The Office of the Grocery Sector Code of Conduct (OGSCC) has appointed Cathy Loblaw as Independent Chair of its Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2026.
Ms. Loblaw was appointed by the OGSCC Board of Directors following a national recruitment process and will succeed Michael Graydon, who has served as Interim Chair since the OGSCC was incorporated in 2023.
The appointment marks an important milestone in the governance evolution of the OGSCC, following the election of its first permanent Board of Directors at the organization’s inaugural Annual General Meeting earlier in 2026.
Ms. Loblaw brings more than three decades of executive leadership, governance, stakeholder engagement, and consensus-building experience across the charitable, business, and public-interest sectors. Her career has included senior leadership roles with Harbourfront Centre, Ronald McDonald House Charities Canada/McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Limited, and numerous industry and social-impact organizations, where she has built a reputation for fostering collaboration among diverse stakeholders and leading organizations through periods of growth and transformation.
“Cathy brings a unique combination of governance experience, strategic leadership, and a proven ability to build trust and consensus among diverse interests,” said Michael Graydon, Interim Chair of the Office of the Grocery Sector Code of Conduct Board of Directors. “As the OGSCC moves from its start-up phase to full implementation, the Board is confident that her leadership will help guide the organization through its next phase of growth, maturity and impact.”
“I am honoured to join the Office of the Grocery Sector Code of Conduct as Independent Chair,” said Ms. Loblaw. “The Canada Grocery Code represents an important initiative for strengthening commercial relationships across Canada’s grocery supply chain. I look forward to working with the Board, OGSCC members, and the Office to support the continued implementation of the Code and the important work already well underway.”
The OGSCC has a mandate of ensuring transparency, certainty and ethical business practices within the grocery sector.
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