Management Team
Sam Diab
President and CEO
Sam Diab is the President and CEO of Highbury Canco Corporation. He was born and raised in Leamington, ON and attended the University of Windsor for a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance. Sam started his career in 2003 at Nemak as a financial analyst. In 2005, Sam joined HJ Heinz in their Leamington facility, following in the footsteps of his mother and grandfather. Over the next 10 years, Sam worked in various roles including: Senior Supply Chain, Procurement, Risk Management and Manufacturing roles. In 2014, Sam co-founded Highbury Canco, successfully negotiated an agreement to acquire the Leamington facility, and has served as President and CEO since HCC’s inception.
When not at work, Sam enjoys coaching and playing hockey, and spending time with his wife and four children.
John Krueger
Vice President of Supply Chain
As the Vice President of Supply Chain at Highbury Canco, John brings over two decades of experience in the food industry. He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Windsor. John is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the factory and warehouse and has extensive experience in supply planning, procurement, and operations. Throughout his career, John has demonstrated a strong commitment to optimizing supply chain processes and ensuring efficient operations.
Outside of his professional responsibilities, John enjoys spending quality time with his wife and two daughters and has a passion for flying airplanes.
Rebecca Maguire
Chief Financial Officer
Rebecca is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Highbury Canco Corporation (HCC). In her role, she oversees the Accounting, IT, and Human Resources departments. She holds an Honour’s Bachelor of Commerce and an MBA from the University of Windsor, and she later completed her CMA designation. Rebecca joined HCC in 2015 after gaining extensive experience in various Finance and Accounting leadership roles within the Advertising Industry.
In her spare time, Rebecca enjoys traveling, running, and spending quality time with her family.
Mike Banning
Director of Marketing and Foodservice Business Development
Mike was thrilled to join Highbury Canco in 2016 as their Director of Marketing and Foodservice Business Development. Prior to joining HCC, Mike spent over 18 years in Canada and the US exclusively managing foodservice businesses through various positions with the Kraft Heinz company. During his career, Mike has had the privilege of working with many strong customer brands along with some highly recognizable national brands.
While born in Montreal, Mike has called London, ON home for close to 20 years. Married with two kids and a passionate devotee for all things sport, Mike still enjoys playing hockey, and when time permits, a round of golf with friends.
Christian Dault
VP Quality, Technical Services, ORM
As the Vice President of Quality, Technical Services and ORM, Christian is a seasoned leader in food safety and research and development. Christian was born and raised in Leamington and began her career in this facility working in the microbiology lab after completing her post secondary education. Christian holds an Honours Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Waterloo and an advanced diploma in Medical Laboratory Science from St. Clair College. Leveraging a strong scientific background and a commitment to sustainable practices, Christian has driven continuous improvement in food safety and quality across various product lines. She is dedicated to bridging innovation with safety to meet evolving consumer needs and maintain trust in the brands we produce.
Passionate about giving back to the community, Christian actively volunteers in local initiatives & outside of work, she enjoys nature hikes, photography, and maintaining a healthy, active lifestyle through fitness.