<p><strong>Stellarton, NS</strong><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> Empire Company Limited's Board of Directors is welcoming the appointment of Marc Poulin as President & Chief Executive Officer of Sobeys Inc. Mr. Poulin will also serve on the Board of Directors of Empire. Bill McEwan previously held the role of President and CEO and announced his intention to step down in February.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> Mr. Poulin will begin his new position on June 29, 2012. He joined the company in 1997 and held senior positions throughout his career. He has led the company's operations in Quebec since 2001 and was most recently President of IGA Operations Business Unit for Sobeys Inc.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> Rob Dexter, Chair, Empire Company Limited, states, "We are delighted to have such a seasoned and highly qualified food retailer with a solid reputation across our industry and proven capabilities to lead Sobeys' food focused strategy forward." He continues, "Under Marc's operational leadership our business in Quebec has thrived and is widely recognized as amongst the best food store portfolios in North America."</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href=" http://www.sobeyscorporate.com/en/home.aspx" target="_new"> Sobeys</a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
