Helen Langford
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Fergus Byrne CSCMP, MCIPS
I Had the pleasure of working on Helens team for over six years, she is a driven leader with a keen sense for how to get results. She demonstrates servant leadership in all aspects of her approach may the challenge be strategic or tactical in nature. Helen will add value to any organization that is lucky enough to have her on their leadership team.
Nick Nemeth
Helen is, without question, one of the most dynamic and intelligent Foodservice Executives in Canada. In the six years I reported to her, I witnessed first hand the impact she made on championing our organization's culinary culture and the way she transformed our New Product Development efforts, while keeping a laser-sharp focus on Franchisee profitability and food cost for our operators. She is a driven, empathetic, and incredibly talented leader both to her direct reports as well as across the organization, and I count myself lucky to have had her as a mentor during her time with Boston Pizza International.
Fergus Byrne CSCMP, MCIPS
I Had the pleasure of working on Helens team for over six years, she is a driven leader with a keen sense for how to get results. She demonstrates servant leadership in all aspects of her approach may the challenge be strategic or tactical in nature. Helen will add value to any organization that is lucky enough to have her on their leadership team.
Nick Nemeth
Helen is, without question, one of the most dynamic and intelligent Foodservice Executives in Canada. In the six years I reported to her, I witnessed first hand the impact she made on championing our organization's culinary culture and the way she transformed our New Product Development efforts, while keeping a laser-sharp focus on Franchisee profitability and food cost for our operators. She is a driven, empathetic, and incredibly talented leader both to her direct reports as well as across the organization, and I count myself lucky to have had her as a mentor during her time with Boston Pizza International.
Fergus Byrne CSCMP, MCIPS
I Had the pleasure of working on Helens team for over six years, she is a driven leader with a keen sense for how to get results. She demonstrates servant leadership in all aspects of her approach may the challenge be strategic or tactical in nature. Helen will add value to any organization that is lucky enough to have her on their leadership team.
Nick Nemeth
Helen is, without question, one of the most dynamic and intelligent Foodservice Executives in Canada. In the six years I reported to her, I witnessed first hand the impact she made on championing our organization's culinary culture and the way she transformed our New Product Development efforts, while keeping a laser-sharp focus on Franchisee profitability and food cost for our operators. She is a driven, empathetic, and incredibly talented leader both to her direct reports as well as across the organization, and I count myself lucky to have had her as a mentor during her time with Boston Pizza International.
Fergus Byrne CSCMP, MCIPS
I Had the pleasure of working on Helens team for over six years, she is a driven leader with a keen sense for how to get results. She demonstrates servant leadership in all aspects of her approach may the challenge be strategic or tactical in nature. Helen will add value to any organization that is lucky enough to have her on their leadership team.
Nick Nemeth
Helen is, without question, one of the most dynamic and intelligent Foodservice Executives in Canada. In the six years I reported to her, I witnessed first hand the impact she made on championing our organization's culinary culture and the way she transformed our New Product Development efforts, while keeping a laser-sharp focus on Franchisee profitability and food cost for our operators. She is a driven, empathetic, and incredibly talented leader both to her direct reports as well as across the organization, and I count myself lucky to have had her as a mentor during her time with Boston Pizza International.
Experience
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WOW 1 DAY PAINTING
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Canada
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Consumer Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Managing Director
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May 2021 - Present
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Food Venture Program
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Canada
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Professional Speaker
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May 2020 - Present
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Groupex Canada
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Canada
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Restaurants
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1 - 100 Employee
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President
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Dec 2019 - May 2021
President of Groupex, Canada's largest group purchasing organization supporting independent restaurant operators. Responsible for overall business management including sales, administration, finance, business development and marketing. President of Groupex, Canada's largest group purchasing organization supporting independent restaurant operators. Responsible for overall business management including sales, administration, finance, business development and marketing.
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HSL Consulting Ltd.
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North York, ON
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Co-Founder
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Oct 2018 - Dec 2019
Restaurant – Foodservice - Franchising - Purchasing - Supply Chain - Design - Operations - Product Development - Quality Assurance - Food Safety - Menu Merchandising - Innovation Experts HSL Consulting offers the following services: • Restaurant and Retail Assessments • Category Management and Analysis • Integrated Design and Branding • Interior Design, Décor and Operational Flow • Recipe and Product Development • Sourcing, Contract Negotiation, Supply Chain Optimization • Menu Merchandising and Innovation Process Development • Operational Procedure Development and Training • Leadership, Coaching and People Development • Quality Assurance, HACCP and Food Safety Program Development Clients include large multi-national foodservice organizations, large vertically integrated health care, speciality dessert and food distribution. Show less
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Boston Pizza International Inc
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Canada
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Restaurants
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Vice President Culinary, Supply Chain and Restaurant Design
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Sep 2012 - Oct 2018
Responsible for leading the national culinary, supply chain and restaurant design teams.
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Vice President Culinary and Supply Chain
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Sep 2012 - Oct 2014
Recruited to lead the culinary, beverage, purchasing and supply chain teams nationally. Responsible for innovation, procurement, quality assurance and distribution.
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Yum! Restaurants International
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Restaurants
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700 & Above Employee
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Sr Director Product Excellence
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Jun 2007 - Sep 2012
Member of the leadership team responsible for the national product development and quality assurance teams for Pizza Hut, KFC and Taco Bell brands. Facilitated new product development based on consumer and industry trends, and led the vendor quality assurance and food safety programs. Member of the leadership team responsible for the national product development and quality assurance teams for Pizza Hut, KFC and Taco Bell brands. Facilitated new product development based on consumer and industry trends, and led the vendor quality assurance and food safety programs.
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Director of Supply Chain
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Apr 2004 - Jun 2007
Led the franchisee co-operative purchasing and supply chain teams for Pizza Hut, KFC and Taco Bell in Canada. Responsible for annuals plans and presentation to the franchisee led Board of Directors. Led the franchisee co-operative purchasing and supply chain teams for Pizza Hut, KFC and Taco Bell in Canada. Responsible for annuals plans and presentation to the franchisee led Board of Directors.
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Yum! Restaurants International
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Restaurants
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700 & Above Employee
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Director of Research and Development
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Jun 2002 - Apr 2004
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Education
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2020 - 2022
Lang School of Business and Economics - University of Guelph
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Hospitality and Tourism -
2016 - 2016
University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management
Finance for Executives, Finance, General -
University of Guelph-Humber
Food Science and Technology
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