Profile
Mr. Bill Redmond is Chairman at Okanagan Innovation Fund, Inc. He brings a wealth of experience to OIF.
He founded HRI Supply in 1978 and grew the company into the largest distributor of food and related products to the Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional trade in the BC Interior.
HRI Supply merged with Sysco Corp in May 2001.
He served as President & CEO until his retirement in June 2004.
He was also an owner/member and a Director of the Associated Food Distributors, Canada’s largest buying group of wholesale foodservice distributors.
Mr. Redmond has also been very active in the community.
He is a Past President of the Rotary Club of Kelowna and an active member since 1984.
He was Chairman of the Kelowna All-club Arts Centre Fundraising Committee (a medical mission to perform surgical repairs to children with cleft lop and palate anomalies), a Quartermaster of the Protoplast mission to Batagas, Phillippiines 2004, and Chairman- Rotary Pro-Am Golf Tournament Committee.
Mr. Redmond was most recently Chairman of the Kelowna Roads Task Force and Chairman of the Councilors Indemnity Review Committee.
Former positions of Bill Redmond
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| SYSCO CORPORATION | President | 2004-06-29 |
HRI Supply Ltd
 HRI Supply Ltd Food DistributorsDistribution Services Part of Sysco Corp., HRI Supply Ltd is a distributor of wholesale foodservice products. The company is based in Kelowna, Canada. The Canadian company was founded by Bill Redmond. HRI Supply was acquired by Sysco Corp. on May 04, 2001. | Founder | 2001-04-29 |
Associated Food Distributors, Inc.
 Associated Food Distributors, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Associated Food Distributors, Inc. distributes food products. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Okanagan Innovation Fund, Inc.
 Okanagan Innovation Fund, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Okanagan Innovation Fund, Inc. is a private equity firm located in Kelowna, British Columbia. | Chairman | - |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| SYSCO CORPORATION | Distribution Services |
| Private companies | 3 |
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HRI Supply Ltd
HRI Supply Ltd Food DistributorsDistribution Services Part of Sysco Corp., HRI Supply Ltd is a distributor of wholesale foodservice products. The company is based in Kelowna, Canada. The Canadian company was founded by Bill Redmond. HRI Supply was acquired by Sysco Corp. on May 04, 2001. | Distribution Services |
Okanagan Innovation Fund, Inc.
Okanagan Innovation Fund, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Okanagan Innovation Fund, Inc. is a private equity firm located in Kelowna, British Columbia. | Finance |
Associated Food Distributors, Inc.
Associated Food Distributors, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Associated Food Distributors, Inc. distributes food products. | Distribution Services |
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