Excellence Awardee: BEST WORKPLACE CULTURE

FGF Brands

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FGF Brands is not just a bakery – FGF Brands is a technology company that bakes. Consumer focused and always in harmony with evolving consumer preferences, we master technology to create food people want – affordable, artisan quality with the cleanest possible ingredients. With facilities in Canada and the US, we innovate, bake, package, and ship hundreds of thousands of products each day to retail and foodservice clients around the world. Our products include butter croissants, delicious naan, muffins, sliced cakes, donuts, and artisan breads like baguettes, buns, bagels, and more!

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From the moment people walk into FGF Brands, they know we’re not a traditional bakery. From our vibrant, open office spaces, to our diverse workforce, we take immense pride in the fact that we’re not only reinventing the way products are baked; we’re reinventing how bakeries work. And at the centre of it all is our culture. Fuelled by our vision and empowered by our collaborative environment, we’ve amassed a team of passionate people that thrive on supporting each other, having fun, and achieving goals.

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Lori Procher

Chief People Officer, The FGF Group

Vice President, Organizational Effectiveness

Natalie Simjanov

Lori Procher

Chief People Officer, The FGF Group

Lori Procher is the highly engaged and innovative Chief People Officer at FGF Brands. For over 12 years, she has spearheaded initiatives to support building an excellent company culture and has helped develop the company’s best assets – the people who make it happen. A passion for building great teams and a dedication to supporting the organization’s work toward its vision of Becoming the World’s Greatest Baker continue driving Lori. Lori recognizes that speed, change, and uncertainty have become the norms of today’s business world. She embraces such environments as an opportunity to assist all people equally with compassion, commitment, and courage as they navigate through these times.

Natalie Simjanov

Vice President, Organizational Effectiveness

With over a decade of experience at FGF, Natalie Simjanov is a dynamic talent & development leader, specializing in HR technology, change management, and organizational effectiveness. Throughout her career, she has successfully aligned talent strategies with business goals, driving team member engagement as well as team member performance and development programs. Known for implementing impactful change initiatives, Natalie integrates innovative HR solutions and strong communication practices to foster a collaborative, high-performing environment. Her holistic approach to talent management and continuous improvement makes her a key contributor to building out FGF’s unique culture.

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