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Biography
Mario Pilozzi’s career spans more than 45 years in the Canadian retail industry, including seven years at the helm of Wal-Mart Canada Corp. As CEO, he took Wal-Mart Canada through the challenges of adapting the Wal-Mart system to the Canadian retail landscape, which in some countries has not always been a success for the company. He firmly established Wal-Mart as a retail force; he led the company through an extended period of growth, tripling the size of the workforce and developing new vendor relationships and a whole new supply chain. Wal-Mart’s arrival in Canada had a major effect on many Canadian businesses, beyond retail. Manufacturers came face-to-face with volume demands they had never seen; shipping and distribution services transformed themselves into supply-chain experts; commercial real estate developed a whole new face in the expanding suburbs and rural areas. Wal-Mart’s arrival in Canada was a game-changer, and everyone has something to learn from that story.
Industry Expertise (4)
International Trade and Development
Talent Management
Human Resources
Retail
Areas of Expertise (3)
How to Compete With Wal-Mart
Building A Fiercely Loyal Employee Base
How to Sell to Wal-Mart
Education (1)
Rotman School of Business: ICD.D, Corporate Directorship 2011
Affiliations (4)
- Wal-Mart
- Institute of Corporate directors
- Cairncroft Management
- Cott Beverages
Links (1)
Event Appearances (4)
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Ryerson University Toronto
2010-10-10
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Party Packagers Mississauga
2010-08-10
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Institute of Corporate Directors Toronto
2011-10-11
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CCSR Conference Ottawa
2011-11-15
Sample Talks (1)
Building a fiercely loyal employee base
The story of going from a small broken retail chain to a powerhouse across the country, adding 45,000 new employees who all have and hold the Wat-Mart culture
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- Keynote