{"id":468924,"date":"2021-03-31T13:47:54","date_gmt":"2021-03-31T17:47:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=468924"},"modified":"2021-03-31T13:47:54","modified_gmt":"2021-03-31T17:47:54","slug":"restaurants-canada-announces-new-chair-of-the-board-cindy-simpson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/restaurants-canada-announces-new-chair-of-the-board-cindy-simpson\/","title":{"rendered":"Restaurants Canada announces new Chair of the Board, Cindy Simpson"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Toronto, March 31, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Restaurants Canada, the not-for-profit foodservice association representing over 30,000 members across Canada today announced the election of Cindy Simpson, Executive Vice-President, Imago Restaurants Inc., as the new Chair of the Board of Directors at their Annual General Meeting.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is an honour to be given the privilege to serve Restaurants Canada members as Chair, especially in a time like this,\u201d Simpson said at the AGM. \u201cI look forward to working with the Board, the executive team and members of Restaurants Canada to continue down our industry\u2019s path from survival to revival.\u201d<\/p>\n

Currently Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer of Imago Restaurants Inc., Simpson was hired 35 years ago as General Manager of their then flag-ship restaurant, the Duncan Street Grill in Toronto. At that time the company had a mix of restaurants and pubs. Since then, they have become an \u201call-pub\u201d company operating premium British pubs in downtown Toronto. In 2014, Cindy was invited to be a member of the Restaurants Canada Board of Directors and has continued to passionately speak on behalf of the independent restaurant community.<\/p>\n

As Chair, Simpson will be responsible for overseeing Restaurants Canada\u2019s Board and will work closely with Restaurants Canada President and CEO Todd Barclay to not only focus on helping restaurant operators pull through the remainder of the COVID-19 crisis, but ensure they are set up for success in the post-pandemic economic environment.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Simpson succeeds Guy Laframboise, President of Les Restaurants Subway Qu\u00e9bec Lt\u00e9e, who was elected as Chair in March 2020, right before the onset of COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt has been an honour to serve the restaurant industry in one of the most challenging years on record,\u201d said outgoing Chair, Guy Laframboise. \u201cFor over 77 years and more recently, this past year navigating through the pandemic, no other association has been more effective, or has had a greater impact on advocating exclusively for the foodservice industry than Restaurants Canada.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cDuring his time as Chair, we have seen the foodservice industry highlighted as a top priority for federal and provincial governments,\u201d said Restaurants Canada President and CEO, Todd Barclay. \u201cI want to thank Guy for his commitment to our members and the industry, and welcome Cindy at this crucial time in our industry\u2019s recovery efforts.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to this change, Restaurants Canada is pleased to welcome ten new Board Members. Joining the Board for the new term are:<\/p>\n