Media Advisory: PR Community to Recognize Galen G. Weston

• Press Release
• Source: CPRS Canadian Public Relations Society
• On 3:00 pm EST, Monday January 12, 2009

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(MARKET WIRE)--Jan 12, 2009 -- Galen G. Weston, Executive Chairman of Loblaw Companies Limited, will be awarded the 16th Annual CEO Award of Excellence in Public Relations by the Canadian Public Relations Society Toronto.

 

WHEN:    Tuesday, January 20, 2009, 12 p.m.

WHERE:   Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Imperial Room
         100 Front Street West, Toronto

Mr. Weston has proven to be a strong advocate for effective communications since his appointment to the Executive Chairman position in September 2006. Among his many efforts, he defined a clear mission and shared values, spearheaded a renewal of corporate culture to enhance employee engagement and publicly supports Loblaw's focus on corporate social responsibility, product innovation and food retailing.

The CPRS Toronto CEO Award of Excellence in Public Relations was established in 1991 to demonstrate that a successful CEO must be an excellent communicator as well as a strong financial and administrative manager. Past recipients include the United Way of Greater Toronto's Frances Lankin, Roots Canada's Michael Budman and Don Green, the Toronto International Film Festival's Piers Handling, and TD Bank Financial Group's Charles Baillie.

Ticket information is available at www.cprstoronto.com/pd/events.aspx or by contacting Lois Marsh at 416-360-1988 or marshl@marsh-executive.com.

     Contacts:
     CEO Award of Excellence in Public Relations
     Gordon McIvor, APR
     Founder
     (416) 952-6111 (office) or (416) 562-0560 (cell)
     Email: gmcivor@clc.ca
      
     Loblaw Companies
     Julija Hunter
     Sr. Director, Corporate Affairs
     (905)  459-2500 X 6078
     Email: Julija.Hunter@loblaw.ca