MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO — Maple Leaf Foods Inc. announced on July 23 that it appointed Fareed Khan to the company’s board of directors.

“As Maple Leaf Foods continues to execute its vision to be the most sustainable protein company on Earth, we welcome Fareed, a highly accomplished financial executive, to our Board,” said Michael McCain, executive chair of Maple Leaf Foods. “As a purpose-driven, carbon neutral food company with bold business goals, Fareed’s experience and insights will surely prove to be a tremendous asset to our organization.”

Throughout his career, Khan has worked in leadership roles around the food industry including at Kellogg’s and US Foods. According to LinkedIn, he currently serves as chief financial officer for JustFoodForDogs (JFFD) since June 2022.

“We are delighted to welcome Fareed to our Board,” said Curtis Frank, president and chief executive officer of Maple Leaf Foods. “He brings substantial financial and operational expertise, as well as an international perspective on the food industry, to our Board. His strong background in leading complex transformations and driving growth will be invaluable as Maple Leaf Foods moves into a new era for our organization as a best-in-class consumer packaged goods company.”

Khan holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Carleton University and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Chicago, Graduate School of Business. He has served on the Board of Foundation Building Materials and the Wake Forest University, Board of Visitors and Engineering Advisory Board.

In early July, Maple Leaf announced that it approved a plan to split its pork business into a separate company and create two publicly traded businesses.