Robert Tostowaryk

Servant fièrement : Thrifty Foods RSC #31 North Saanich, BC

Poste : VP Distribution (Interim)

Valeur fondamentale : Get it done with Passion and Integrity

« I owe much if not all of my career to Rob’s leadership and foresight, » begins the nominating letter for Rob. « He is one of the most engaged, energetic and visionary leaders in Western Canada. » Rob, who started his career in 1996 as an order selector in Edmonton, is humbled by that sort of praise. « To be nominated is a great honour, » he says. « I wasn’t expecting it. » Rob has worked in several cities across western Canada and says one of his favourite parts of his job is the opportunity to connect with so many talented people. « We’ve got some fantastic people in our organization coast to coast, » says Rob. Rob is passionate about educating employees about why every job is vital. « We are here to create an exceptional customer experience at the stores, » he says. « But retail needs the support of the offices, construction, engineering, finance, distribution. If you can create that connection, now you’re really driving engagement, you’re really driving pride, you’re creating a force that moves in the right direction. »