Kellanova Canada veteran Tony Chow to become Coke Canada Bottling president
Coke Canada Bottling announced that food and beverage industry leader Tony Chow will be assuming the role of president, effective April 28.
His appointment follows on the news earlier this year that current president Stephen du Toit will be stepping down and taking on a position on Coke Canada Bottling’s board.
Chow is joining Coke Canada Bottling from Kellanova Canada, where he was most recently president and a member of the Kellanova North American Leadership Team. In that role, he was responsible for the transformation of Kellogg Canada into two new companies and working on the new strategic direction which focused on growth and building a diversified portfolio including snacks and natural/organic categories. Prior to that he led Kashi Company in the U.S.
“Tony’s passion for people and extensive experience in successfully leading businesses through transformation into growth organizations will help us ignite our growth and enable our Mission to deliver optimism and create a better future for our customers, consumers and communities as we aim to Be the Leading Beverage Partner in Canada,” said Todd Parsons, CEO of Coke Canada Bottling.
A long-time employee within the Coca-Cola System, Stephen du Toit held several successive roles in the Middle East and Eastern Europe before joining Coca-Cola Refreshments in Canada in 2011. In 2018, when Coke Canada became a family-owned business, he joined the new company’s executive team. As COO and then as president, he helped lead the company through its transformation into an independent bottler.
“We are very grateful for everything Stephen du Toit has done to help transform our business and build a solid foundation for growth for many years to come. I look forward to continuing to work with him on our board of directors,” Parsons added.
