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Supply Chain Canada Launches Women Leading Supply Chain Initiative

, April 30, 2026

April 30, 2026 — Supply Chain Canada is proud to announce the launch of Women Leading Supply Chain, a national initiative designed to advance women into visible, influential leadership roles across the supply chain profession. Loblaw Supply Chain has signed on as the Exclusive Partner of the initiative.  

As supply chains continue to face rapid disruption, global complexity, and evolving workforce dynamics, leadership diversity has become essential to resilience and long-term performance. Women Leading Supply Chain was created to elevate women as decision-makers, thought leaders, and architects shaping Canada’s supply chain future.  

“This initiative reflects our commitment to building leadership pathways that strengthen the profession as a whole,” said Dylan Bartlett, President & CEO of Supply Chain Canada. “Women Leading Supply Chain moves beyond conversation to create a national platform for lasting influence and impact.”  

The initiative will be embedded across Supply Chain Canada’s programming, including:  

• A signature Women Leading Supply Chain panel at the 2026 National Conference  
• The Women Leading Supply Chain Fellowship, awarded annually to recognize exceptional leadership  
• A national Advisory Committee of senior women leaders guiding the initiative’s direction  
• Thought leadership and year-round engagement opportunities  

Loblaw Supply Chain will support national programming, leadership recognition, and long-term industry impact.  

“We are incredibly proud to be the exclusive partner of Supply Chain Canada's Women Leading Supply Chain initiative. This collaboration drives our commitment to leadership excellence, equity, and a more dynamic, inclusive future for the Canadian supply chain. It aligns with our 'Go Further Women' program, focused on advancing women into leadership roles. Together, we are building a stronger, more inclusive supply chain for Canada,” says Rob Wiebe, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Loblaw Companies Limited. 

Women Leading Supply Chain will be a permanent initiative of Supply Chain Canada, reinforcing the organization’s national mandate to advance leadership across the profession.  

For more information, visit: Women-leading-supply-chain 

About Supply Chain Canada  

Supply Chain Canada is the national voice of the supply chain profession, representing a coast-to-coast-to-coast network of professionals and advancing leadership across Canada’s supply chain ecosystem. Through professional designations, education, events, and national industry engagement, the organization strengthens the profession and supports the leaders shaping more resilient, innovative, and future-ready supply chains across Canada.  

About Loblaw Companies Limited  

Loblaw® is the Canadian leader in food and pharmacy and the country's largest retailer. Loblaw® offers Canadians food products, pharmaceutical and healthcare services, health and beauty products, apparel, general merchandise, financial services, and mobile phone products and services. Loblaw®, its franchisees, and its associate-owners are among the largest private sector employers in Canada, with over 220,000 full-time and part-time employees working in more than 2,800 stores.  

The Company’s purpose, Live Life Well®, focuses on the needs and well-being of consumers who conduct one billion transactions annually in its stores. Loblaw® is able to meet these needs, and even exceed customer expectations, in multiple ways, including its well-located stores; its approximately 1,100 grocery stores, both discount and specialty; its full-service pharmacies located in nearly 1,400 Shoppers Drug Mart® and Pharmaprix® locations and nearly 500 grocery stores; its financial services offered through PC Financial®; its Joe Fresh® fashion apparel for the whole family; and four of Canada's most popular brands: Life Brand®, Délices du Marché®, no name®, and President's Choice® For more information, visit the Loblaw website at www.loblaw.ca and issuer profile at www.sedar.com For all media inquiries, please contact our public relations team at: [email protected]