Canadian Retail Industry honours Bob Peter, President & CEO, LCBO with Lifetime Achievement Award

TORONTO, May 6, 2014 /CNW/ - Retail Council of Canada (RCC) announced today that Bob Peter, President & Chief Executive Officer of LCBO, will be the 2014 recipient of RCC's Lifetime Achievement Award.

"RCC is honoured to award Bob Peter with a Lifetime Achievement Award," says Diane J. Brisebois, President and CEO, RCC. "Over the course of his 45 year career, Bob has helped to shape, innovate and grow two of Canada's leading retail organizations, Hudson's Bay Company and LCBO. Under his leadership, the LCBO has established a corporate culture in which community service, strong customer satisfaction, employee engagement and improved environmental sustainability are embraced as core business values. Widely known for his tireless work ethic, operational vision, and ability to lead by example, Bob has taken the LCBO to new heights, firmly establishing the company as one of the world's largest buyers and retailers of beverage alcohol and a true Canadian retail success story."

The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes a senior executive with a minimum of 25 consecutive years of retail service who has demonstrated outstanding business success and community service throughout his/her career. Winners are visionaries who have left an indelible mark on the industry through their innovations and commitment to customers and employees. The recipient is recognized as a retail role model, an icon in the industry, and one who has dedicated his/her business life to retail.

Bob Peter will be recognized by the industry at RCC's annual Excellence in Retailing Award Dinner held on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at STORE 2014 - Canada's Retail Conference. For more information about STORE 2014, visit www.storeconference.ca.

About Bob Peter
Bob Peter's career spans over 45 years in Canadian retailing, beginning with the Hudson's Bay Company in Winnipeg. He has held several high-level positions including President of Simpsons, President of The Bay, Chairman of Bay Specialty Stores and Executive Vice-President of the Hudson's Bay Company.

Bob joined the LCBO in 2001 where he is President and Chief Executive Officer, responsible for corporate leadership and providing a forum for consultation and dialogue with the trade on matters affecting the beverage alcohol industry.

Under his leadership the LCBO has consistently increased its operational and financial performance, undertaken an unprecedented expansion of its store network and improved customer service, modernized its logistics facilities and supply chain, positioned itself as a leader in philanthropic endeavours and environmental sustainability, strengthened its record in responsible retailing and corporate social responsibility, and provided effective support for Ontario beverage alcohol suppliers to grow their businesses.

Bob has served as a cabinet member of the United Way of Greater Toronto and as a director of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Junior Achievement and the Toronto Zoo.

About Retail Council of Canada
Retail Council of Canada, founded in 1963, is a not-for-profit, industry-funded association representing more than 45,000 store fronts of all retail formats across Canada, including department, grocery, specialty, discount, and independent stores, and online merchants. RCC is the Voice of Retail in Canada. We speak for an industry that touches the daily lives of Canadians in every corner of the country — by providing jobs, career opportunities, and by investing in communities.

For more information about STORE 2014, Canada's Retail Conference, visitwww.storeconference.ca. Media are invited to attend STORE 2014.

SOURCE: Retail Council of Canada

Devon Pool
Retail Council of Canada
416 467-3759
[email protected]