President and CEO

Gary has invested over 25 years in the North American agriculture and food processing industries as a successful entrepreneur in both the primary and value-added sectors.

In the last 15 years, he has directed the development and growth of Vantage Foods as a leader in the emerging retail case-ready market with Customer Service Centres in Canada and the United States. Vantage Foods is a private company held by the Haley family with equity participation by senior management of the company.

A life long passion for positive change and Continuous Improvement drives Gary’s commitment to championing Vantage’s Core Values as a means of raising the bar on customer service and developing the professional skills of Vantage’s 500+ employees. An avid traveller, Gary maintains a global perspective on emerging trends in the food industry and positions Vantage to respond proactively to them. Gary holds an International MBA from IMD in Lausanne, Switzerland.