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They’re cooking up creative careers at Campbell’s
C
arly Wislesky saw right
away that the Campbell
Company of Canada
was serving up a winning
recipe for professional growth.
It didn’t take long for her to start
savouring her successes.
“Campbell’s offered me a chance
to work at a large company with
national brands recognized
across North America,” says
Wislesky. “From my first interview,
I saw the company had the culture
and desire to continue to evolve
and innovate, and I knew it was a
fit.”
The Campbell Company
of Canada is headquartered
in Mississauga. In addition to
iconic brands such as Campbell’s
Tomato Soup, the company’s 166
employees produce, package,
distribute and market everything
from cookies, broths and gravy
mixes to flavoured pretzels and, of
course, Pepperidge Farm Goldfish
crackers. Part of the Campbell
Soup Company, its products have
been Canadian pantry staples
since 1930.
Mackenzie Davison, vice
president of marketing, says
the company’s employees enjoy
challenging and supporting each
other to be innovative.
“A great idea can come from
anywhere,” Davison says, “But you
have to create the space where
employees feel they can be at
their best, share their insights
and question each other so they
learn together. When you connect
and support each other, you have
a remarkably powerful culture
that allows you to go from good to
great.”
Senior brand manager Wislesky
has found that to be true. She
works to develop innovative ways
to market Campbell’s existing
products and launch new ones
– sometimes in record time. She
appreciates the opportunities she
has had to move throughout the
marketing and sales organizations
to support her professional
aspirations, and the collaborative
culture that fosters the freedom to
think outside the box and expand
her expertise. She notes a bit of
friendly competition also helps
create a safe, yet high-energy,
environment.
“It’s great to aim for the top and
keep trying to do the best we can,
but never at the expense of our
Employees at Campbell Company of Canada participate in the Days of Service community clean-up event.
values or our people,” she says.
“Our values and commitment
to putting people first really
differentiate us.”
“When you connect and
support each other, you
have a remarkably powerful
culture that allows you to go
from good to great.”
— Mackenzie Davison
Vice President, Marketing
Davison adds that Campbell’s
workplace – complete with
versatile open areas and quiet
spaces – reflects the company’s
free-thinking, dynamic approach
to employee empowerment.
Mentorship programs ensure
that employees receive the
support they need to thrive. And
to take care of the team’s holistic
health, along with a gymnasium,
there are two kitchens where
employees and customers
can sample the latest culinary
creations.
Recognition programs at the
team, local, and enterprise levels
cultivate employee excellence. At
weekly business huddles, senior
leaders provide business updates
and share shout-outs for a job well
done. Most recently, Campbell’s
Canadian team received the
company’s highest honour, the
Dorrance Award, named after
the inventor of condensed soup,
Dr. John T. Dorrance. “This
recognition as business team
of the year in fiscal 2024 is a
testament to the exceptional
