The Good Flour Corp. announces new CEO
by CM Staff
Mr. Salimian brings experience in the food industry, having served in various leadership roles over the course of his career.
VANCOUVER — The Good Flour Corp. announces the appointment of Hamid Salimian as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective June 1, 2023. Mr. Salimian will take over the role from the company’s existing CEO, Matthew Clayton, who will remain as Chair of the Board.
Mr. Salimian brings experience in the food industry, having served in various leadership roles over the course of his career. He has a background in sales, management and operations will reportedly be instrumental in driving the Company’s success. Mr. Salimian, along with Jennifer Peters, are the original founders of GFCO. Mr. Salimian has received significant media recognition including numerous media interviews or articles about him in the Globe and Mail, Vancouver Sun, Canadian Business, the Georgia Straight, CTV News, Vancouver Magazine, WE Vancouver, the Windsor Star, Edible Vancouver,
“I am thrilled to be taking over the CEO role and I want to thank Matthew for his leadership and guidance with respect to everything the Company has achieved over the last eighteen months,” said Hamid Salimian. “I look forward to working closely with the team to continue delivering value to our customers and shareholders, while driving innovation and growth. With myself as CEO of GFCO and Jennifer Peters are President of The Good Flour Milling Corp. we have a powerful operational and sales team.”
As part of the transition, Matthew Clayton, the existing CEO, will assume the role of Chair of the Board, where he will continue to provide guidance and support to the Company’s leadership team. He will also be involved in driving the Company’s strategic direction and growth.
“I am pleased with what has been accomplished in the eighteen months since GFCO completed its public markets launch. With the Company’s automated production facility fully operational and various processes and systems in place, it is time for me to step back and for Hamid to take over,” said Matthew Clayton. “With his strong leadership skills and deep industry expertise, I am confident that he will lead the company to new heights. I look forward to working with him and the rest of the team as we continue to grow the business.”
