Vision
Galpin Brands is determined to be a force for beneficial change within the global food and beverage industry. Each offering we bring to the market must meet the following criteria and be capable of forming new patterns of consumer behaviour:
Instant APPEAL;
Financial ACCESSIBILITY; and
Health ADVANTAGES
Values
Integrity - Adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character: honesty. We want to be characterized by these virtues in all of our dealings.
Innovation - Something new or different introduced. We want to imagine and deliver the future each day.
Involvement - Act or instance of being included, or of including someone or something, in an action, process, group etc. We want to participate in efforts beyond ourselves that will improve our communities and common interests.
Mission
We want to develop, deliver and distribute a nutritionally transformative and financially accessible product in each of the top grocery categories over the next ten years.
Message
Our primary message is .... BETTER IS POSSIBLE. Changing things for the better is not easy, but it is possible. A little inspiration, focused
effort and a lot of perseverance can improve the lives of those we serve.
Our Management Team
Ken Galpin
CEO
Ken Galpin is a seasoned entrepreneur with experience financing and building early stage companies. In 1995 Ken left the financial services industry to co-found one of the first branded, all-natural pet food companies which went on to achieve multi-million dollar sales in grocery chains throughout North America and Asia.
In 2000 Ken led the acquisition of Most Home Corp., a US public company, where he spent 14 years as CEO. During this time Ken led the acquisition and integration of three additional firms and pivoted the business into the mobile technology space under the Kurio brand. Kurio was the industry pioneer of mobile MLS services and over the ensuing six years grew to serve over 60,000 monthly active users in some 50 major MLS organizations throughout North America.
He has spent the last four years advising and overseeing
the corporate reorganization of the agri-business division of a BC based family office. Out of this work he has founded Galpin Brands Ltd. with a focus on the production and distribution of healthy foods.
Chris Mahony
VP Business and Corporate Development
Chris has spent the past 20 years developing start-ups and assisting new businesses for their growth. Utilizing his considerable experience in sales, business development and finance, Chris has been a catalyst in the evolution of numerous successful ventures. Recently, Chris has worked on several projects in the food and beverage sector including water bottling and plant building planning. He has provided sales and business development for Great Canadian Water and Selkirk Springs over the past five years securing over $50 million CAD in future contracts.
David Baker
COO Distribution
David Baker has had a broad career in the food industry beginning after graduation from SFU in a number of operational management positions with Dairyland Foods. Since 2000, David Baker has successfully established, managed, and grown food companies specializing in brand manufacturing and national food distribution. David Baker is well known and respected within the manufacturing retail distribution network within Canada and the USA.
Wayne Taylor
VP Logistics
Wayne Taylor founded Great Canadian Water in
2015. Wayne has specialized knowledge of water resources, beverage packaging and equipment, logistics/distribution and sales and marketing of
private label water. Wayne recently co-founded a
local beverage distribution startup. Wayne's technology background is also a major asset and remains one of his main areas of interest and passion. He studies various programming languages for the purpose of operational and customer service improvements.
Raffael Kapusty
VP Sales
Raffael is a CPG industry leader with 28+ years of experience in the North American CPG sector, specializing in launching new brands that meet consumer needs.
Raffael has strong relationships with distributors, retailers, and brand collaborators, ensuring new brands align with market trends.
Currently, Raffael is expanding brand sales and distribution in the “better for you” category, focusing on value-added functional water and natural energy drinks.
Contact
Mailing Address
1388 Derwent Way Delta, BC V3M 6C4
Email Address
info@galpinbrands.com
Phone Number
604-630-8786
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