George Weston Limited and Loblaw Companies Limited announced the following management changes, effective immediately: Galen G. Weston has been appointed Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of George Weston Limited. Mr. Weston will continue in his role as Chairman and CEO of Loblaw. Paviter S. Binning will be leaving George Weston and has been appointed Special Advisor to the Weston family at its private company Wittington Investments, Limited.

Galen G. Weston became Chairman of George Weston last September, succeeding his father W. Galen Weston, who stepped down at the age of 75 after over four decades leading George Weston. With his appointment as Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Weston succeeds Pavi Binning, who will become special advisor to Wittington Investments, Limited. Mr. Binning will step down from the George Weston and Loblaw boards of directors.