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This list showcases the top Columbia based CEO’ operating in the Organic space. If you think a CEO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected]
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Christine Day
CEO of Luvo
Christine is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Luvo Inc., a company producing frozen meals prepared with nutritionally-dense, healthy ingredients. Prior to Luvo, Christine was Chief Executive Officer of lululemon (2008-2013). Along with John Currie and the rest of lululemon’s executive team, Christine created and executed lululemon’s long-term business strategies, directing its continued development and reinforced its position as a global leader of yoga-inspired athletic apparel. During her tenure, the company grew in revenue from $290 million to $1.6 billion and became the most profitable retail apparel company in the world. Prior to lululemon, Christine held several senior leadership positions at Starbucks over a 20-year period, most recently serving as Starbucks’ President of Asia Pacific (2004-2007). At Starbucks, Christine helped build a solid innovative company culture at one of the world’s most recognizable brands. Christine has been named Fortune Magazine’s “Top 5 International Most Powerful Women”, Canada’s “Top 100 Women”, and named “CEO of the Year”, by Globe and Mail and Business in Vancouver. Christine brings more than 30 years of senior leadership experience in building profitable, global brands in the food & beverage and apparel categories.
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About Campfire Capital, Luvo: Luvo produces and markets healthy food products such as main meals, snacks, flatbreads, yogurt bars, and frozen entrées.
Peter van Stolk
CEO of Sustainable Produce Urban Delivery
Peter van Stolk is the CEO at FoodX Technologies and Spud.com.
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About Food-X Technologies, Sustainable Produce Urban Delivery: Sustainable Produce Urban Delivery is an internet grocer of organic and natural foods.
Krystine McInnes
Chief Executive Officer of Athena Organic Farm + Eco-Retreat
With over 10 years’ in sustainable real estate development, finance & high-level project management, law, strategic planning & financial feasibility, Krystine is a highly strategic thinker, visionary & passionate revolutionary. Conscious of the triple bottom line (planet, people, profit), she is fiercely committed to creating efficient, profitable business models that are holistic, sustainable, nurture the planet, & create abundance for all. She was one of the youngest ever members of T.E.C., a high-level CEO program & has chaired the board for the Economic Development Committee & Chamber of Commerce. She has been the CEO of BNS Lakeshore Developments from 2004 – 2013 when she left that role to start her own firm, dedicated to creating sustainable projects. Her first role was at the age of 23 when she successfully co-founded, designed, equity-raised, financed & built a $5 million development & has since been running budgets from $1.2 million to $25 million.
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About Athena Organic Farm + Eco-Retreat: With California experiencing record droughts, anticipated to continue for possibly decades, and over 70% of BC produce being imported.
Nadia Robinson
Chief Executive Officer of Locals
Founder at Locals
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About Locals: A Socially Driven Vertical Aquaponics Farm
Alison Prentice
Chief Executive Officer of Natural Health Group
Ms. Prentice, age 57, is solely responsible for establishing the core product. Ms. Prentice has always intended to develop the Company into a recognized leader in nutritional food and beverages for all families. Ms. Prentice is also responsible for attracting and building a very experienced and highly qualified team of experts to move the Company forward. She has over 30 years combined experience as a registered nurse and medical writer, and 8 years in previous product development. In the position of Director of Nursing at Trail Regional Hospital in British Columbia, she not only coordinated the healthcare professionals (for scheduling and working as a team) but also had budget responsibilities of $6.1 million for the nursing staff.
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About Natural Health Group: Natural Health Group creates Chobania, a Greek yogurt protein drink.
Brian Mitchell
Founder/CEO of Bright Greens
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About Bright Greens: Bright Greens is a maker of blender-free, plant-based frozen smoothies.
