Alain Brandon

Vice President, Sustainability, Social Impact & Government Relation, Loblaw Companies Limited

In his role Alain oversees the sustainability and community investment efforts for Loblaw and
the communities it serves from coast to coast.

Prior to joining Loblaw, Alain held senior political roles at the provincial and federal levels in both
government and opposition.

Alain is currently the Vice Chair of Circular Materials and has served on many boards and
councils including Multi-Material B.C. (Recycle BC), National Farmed Animal Health and
Wellness Council, and the Loblaw Scholarship Fund.

Alain is a Western University alum where he studied Political Science and History. He is a proud
native of North Bay, ON. He and his wife live in Toronto with their three children.”

Speaker Sessions

Investing in the Future: Advancing Economically Resilient Practices

  • Future-Proof Our Agriculture and Food System
Session Date
Tuesday, Oct 7 2025 | 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Featuring
Nick Betts Executive Director, Canadian Alliance for Net Zero Agri-food (CANZA)
Jane Church Corporate Engagement Director, Nature United
Sophie Neveux Director of Global Sustainability, Agropur
Lisa Ashton Director of Agriculture Policy, RBC Thought Leadership
Dana Dickerson Director of Market Development and Sustainability, Grain Farmers of Ontario
Kaleigh Brinkhurst Manager of Sustainable Finance & Insights, Farm Credit Canada
Ryan Tougas-Cooke Program Director, Sustainable Agriculture, Smart Prosperity Institute
Alain Brandon Vice President, Sustainability, Social Impact & Government Relation, Loblaw Companies Limited
Fiona Briody Program Manager, On Farm Climate Action Fund Program, RDAR
Edward Olsen Partner, Leader, Environmental, Social & Governance, MNP
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