Alex Powell

President at C.B. Powell Ltd

Canada

About

Alex is a driven and passionate leader who looks to make a difference in the Canadian food industry. He grew up in the food industry, in a family business geared towards delivering quality food ingredients and consumer goods to Canadians. Alex pushes his team at C B Powell Ltd and Powell May International to live by the mantra “Constantly Challenging the Status Quo". By doing so creates opportunities and innovation. Turning today's trends into opportunities and reality. There should never be limitations, but openness to work as a team that will allow us to strengthen the Canadian food industry. The Powell team will continue to be leader's in today's fast past, ever changing marketplace by leading by example.

Experience

  • C.B. Powell Ltd (9 yrs 3 mos)
    • President
      Nov 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 8 mos

    • Executive Vice President
      Apr 2019 - Oct 2020 · 1 yr 7 mos

    • Director of New Business Development
      Apr 2017 - Apr 2019 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Partner at Haile Resources
    Jul 2024 - Present · 2 yrs

  • Partner at Nutripharms Functional Innovations
    May 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 2 mos

  • Powell May International (6 yrs 8 mos)
    • Senior Vice President
      Jul 2016 - Nov 2020 · 4 yrs 5 mos

    • Vice President
      Apr 2014 - Jun 2016 · 2 yrs 3 mos

      I manage the day to day business of the Industrial Ingredient Division of C. B. Powel Ltd. I also manage the divisions relationships between our suppliers/principles from around the world and customers from accross Canada Powell May International is the National Ingredient brokerage arm of C B Powell Ltd. I am responsible for National Ingredient Sales. Powell May International represents some of the biggest names in Dried Fruit & Nuts, seasonings, edible oils, canned vegetables and olives, fresh, frozen and dried fruit from around the world. We are Canada's ingredient experts, servicing between 95-98% of the industry in some way shape or form. We look to continue to grow as a family business in Canada and continue to be one of Canada's top suppliers of ingredients.

  • C. B. Powell Ltd - Powell May International (3 yrs)
    • National Sales Executive
      Aug 2012 - Apr 2014 · 1 yr 9 mos

      Powell May International is the National Ingredient brokerage arm of C B Powell Ltd. I am responsible for National Ingredient Sales. Powell May International represents some of the biggest names in Dried Fruit & Nuts, seasonings, edible oils, canned vegetables and olives, fresh, frozen and dried fruit from around the world. We are Canada's ingredient experts, servicing between 95-98% of the industry in some way shape or form. We look to continue to grow as a family business in Canada and continue to be one of Canada's top suppliers of ingredients.

    • Key Account Manager
      Mar 2012 - Nov 2013 · 1 yr 9 mos

      I was the Key Account Manager for TARGET Canada at C B Powell Ltd. I begun calling on TARGET Canada when they started here in Canada. I represented a number of C B Powell and B&G Foods Canada brands.

    • Brand Manager - Angostura Bitters , Cream of Wheat, Tate & Lyle & House of Tsang
      Jun 2012 - Mar 2013 · 10 mos

      I managed Angostura Bitters, Tate & Lyle and House of Tsang nationally. I managed the day to day operations of these brands which included; forecasting, budgeting, and researching the industry and customer trends via Nielson Data. I created innovative marketing programs that helped grow those brands. I have dealt with nationwide shortages, new package design, new product entry, sponsorships, 2012 Canadian marketing planning, national recall, introduction of new businesses, website designing problem solving on a daily basis.