Longo's Names New Private Brands VP

Canadian grocer Longo’s has named Jenny Longo vice president of Private Brands. Previously, she served as the company's director of Private Brands, Culinary Innovation, and Central Kitchen. 

Born and raised in the Toronto area, Longo is active in a variety of organizations including the Italian Chamber of Commerce of Ontario (ICCO), the OMNI East Advisory Board, and the Vanier Institute of the Family. She also volunteers at the Georgetown Hospital and as a judge for the Retail Council of the Canadian Grand Prix and Rogers Product of the Year Awards. 

Longo is former Chair of the Longo’s Family Council and a member of the Longo’s Senior Management Leadership Team. 

She has a Business Administration Diploma from Humber College, and has completed the Cornell University Food Executive Program. In 2012, she received the Canadian Grocer Star Woman Award.