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Empire's Michael Medline to receive 2024 Canadian Grand Prix Trailblazer Award
Empire's Michael Medline to receive 2024 Canadian Grand Prix Trailblazer Award Canada N...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n Empire's Michael Medline to receive 2024 Canadian Grand Prix Trailblazer Award\n \n \n /* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Canada NewsWire\n \n \n \n \n \n \n TORONTO\n \n \n ,\n \n \n March 26, 2024\n \n \n /CNW/ -\n \n \n Retail Council of Canada\n \n \n (RCC) is honoured to announce Michael Medline, President & Chief Executive Officer of Empire Company Limited and Sobeys Inc., as the recipient of the 2024 Canadian Grand Prix Trailblazer Award.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Canadian Grand Prix Trailblazer Award recognizes individuals or families who have demonstrated outstanding service and dedication to the Canadian retail and grocery industries, spearheaded historic, transformational change in their sectors, and exhibited both passion and courage in their leadership.\n \n \n \"Michael has always been a passionate and vocal advocate of the retail sector and has never shied away from standing up and speaking out on the issues of greatest importance for our industry,\" said Diane J. Brisebois, President and CEO, RCC. \"His commitment to being authentic and courageous, and leading with compassion each and every day has left an indelible mark on our industry and his professional and philanthropic pursuits perfectly exemplify the essence of a true Trailblazer.\n \n \n \"Michael has played a significant role in strengthening the foundations and resilience of our industry while demonstrating exceptional and unwavering passion to respectfully serve customers, employees, and the community at large.\"\n \n \n Appointed President & Chief Executive Officer of Empire Company Limited and Sobeys Inc. in January 2017, Mr. Medline is a proven leader with a strong track record of success in Canadian retail. He held senior retail leadership positions at Canadian Tire Corporation (CTC), including President & Chief Executive Officer of CTC.\n \n \n Mr. Medline serves on the Board of Directors for Scotiabank, the Board of Trustees for SickKids, the Board of Governors for Huron University College at\n \n West...