TEAM

As Chairman of TLS, Peter leverages over 40 years of industry experience to oversee operations and sales and provide a vision for the organization’s ongoing growth. Peter joined TLS in 1977, working in several positions before becoming President in 1986 and CEO in 1999. When TLS sold its retail brokerage operations to Acosta in 2002, he was appointed President of Acosta Canada in addition to his responsibilities at TLS. Peter continued in his role with Acosta Canada until 2006 when he returned to TLS on a full-time basis. Peter graduated with a BASc in Industrial Engineering from the University of Toronto and is a member of Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO). Upon completion of his degree, Peter worked at Shell Canada as a Field Engineer in the marketing department while concurrently completing an MBA from York University (now the Schulich School of Business). Throughout his career, Peter has been active in the industry as a board member and chair for a number of committees such as the GS1 Canada, Ontario Food Brokers Association, Canadian Food Brokers Association, Association of Sales and Marketing Companies (US) and Canadian Grocer Magazine Editorial Board. Also active in the community, he was a board member of North York General Hospital, a warden at St. John’s Anglican Church York Mills and a chair at Georgian Bay Forever. Among his accomplishments, Peter is exceptionally proud to have been awarded the prestigious Golden Pencil Award in 2008 from the Food Industry Association of Canada.

Joining Thomas, Large & Singer in 2013, David represents the fourth generation of the Singer family to lead the company. David oversees the sales and operations of the company, including Emblem Logistics, as well as working to direct the organization in executing on the company’s long term strategy and vision. David is dedicated to building upon the company’s impressive legacy while adapting to the ever changing needs of North American clients and customers. David earned his MBA from the Schulich School of Business in 2006 and currently participates on the GS1 Grocery Board as well as the Warehouse Education and Research Council (WERC) Canadian Council. David joined TLS following a 12-year career in successive sales roles at the Pepsi Bottling Group, Acosta Sales & Marketing, Kimberly-Clark and Procter & Gamble.

Giulia joined TLS in 2002 as a Private Label Coordinator assisting with all private label accounts. Since then she has held the positions of Private Label – Sales Account Manager (2011), Private Label – Director (2013) and Private Label – Senior Director (2016). In 2017, she was appointed to the role of VP Private Label, overseeing the department. Giulia graduated with a BAS degree from York University. Prior to TLS, she worked at No Frills and Sherwin Williams. She is trilingual, speaking English, French and Italian. Giulia brings over 15 years of experience in Private Label at TLS and in-depth knowledge of its suppliers and retailers. As VP of Private Brands, Giulia’s is responsible for leading the Corporate Brand sales team as she oversees strategic growth within the division.

Dave brings over 20 years of experience at TLS to his role as Vice President. Before his appointment to VP of Technology and Information Systems in 2018, Dave held the role of Director of Finance, overseeing client services for the value chain division, trade spends management, financial reporting and analysis, and accounting functions. Dave will continue to manage the Trade Promotion Management Team in addition to overseeing Information Technology for TLS and Emblem Logistics Inc. Prior to joining TLS in 1999, Dave came from a background in public accounting working for Grant Thornton LLP for three years. He has a degree in Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University.

With over 18 years at TLS, Carl’s in-depth knowledge of the organization and its vision is a tremendous asset to his role as Director of Supply Chain Services. He is responsible for managing the operations for replenishment, forecasting and repacks activities for all TLS clients. Prior to joining TLS, Carl worked for Oshawa Foods/Sobeys from 1986 to 1999, working his way up to replenishment analyst for all store banners within the Sobeys’ network. His experience is backed by a BA in Marketing from Ryerson University. Bringing over 31 years of grocery retail experience to the table, Carl fully enjoys the challenge of servicing both the trade and our clients.

A member of the TLS team for the past 13 years, Randy joined TLS in 2004 and holds the position of Director of Sales, Corporate Brands. His responsibilities include Managing Overwaitea Foods, Co-op and Loblaw’s/Shoppers Drug Mart. Prior to TLS, Randy was National Sales Manager at Gay Lea Foods for 18 years managing sales for all retailers across Canada. His educational background includes a Marketing Management diploma from Conestoga College and various marketing courses at York University.

Claude Charlebois has been with the organization since 1980 and held a number of sales positions, becoming director of Private Label sales and Industrial sales in 2003 as well as overseeing broker management responsibilities in the province of Québec Claude’s extensive experience is a great asset to his role as Director of Sales. Prior to TLS, Claude graduated with a BA in marketing from the HEC (École des Hautes Études Commerciales). He is a current member of the Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology for the Quebec branch.

Loretta joined TLS in 2005 and currently holds the position of Vice President, Finance. Prior to TLS, she worked as a manager at public accounting and advisory firm RSM Richter (now Ernst & Young). Loretta graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen’s University and obtained her Chartered Accountant designation in 2004.

Joining Thomas, Large & Singer in 2020, Aaron brings a wealth of experience to his role as Vice President Operations. Prior to joining TLS, he held various positions within a few of North America’s largest food retailers and distribution organizations, including Loblaw, Sobeys, and C&S Wholesale Grocers. Aaron is a proud Nova Scotian who graduated from Dalhousie University with a BASc in Industrial Engineering. With more than 20 years industry experience, Aaron leads the Customer Care and Distribution Teams at TLS.

Patricia has been an integral member of the organization since 1999. She has held the positions of Accounts Payable Specialist, AP Supervisor, Business Manager, Commercial Development Manager, and most recently Director of Finance. Patricia has a degree in accounting from Seneca College and received CGA designation in 2007. Prior to joining TLS, she came from a manufacturing background working for Giesecke & Devrient for 16 years.

With over 16 years’ experience at TLS, Laura has held various roles within our company. Laura started at TLS in 1993 in the Finance department, working her way from Invoicing Clerk to Systems Communication Manager which involved managing the Team responsible for the implementation and maintenance of our MAGIC ERP system. She worked directly with the CFO on the Manufacturing side of our business, warehouse and with the database team. She left to be the Controller for another organization and rejoined TLS 10 years later in 2016, returning as a Business Manager in our Finance department. Currently Laura is a Director of Client Services overing a team of Supply Chain Specialist & Sr. Financial Analysts with her main focus being our North American Clients. Laura graduated with a BA from the University of Toronto and obtained her CGA in 2001.

Cheryl has been with TLS for more than a decade. Since joining TLS in 2012, she has progressed through different roles in the Finance department servicing the clients and overseeing both internal financial statements & external client reporting. She joined TLS as a Financial Analyst and has been promoted through to Business Manager and currently holds the role of Director, Client Services. Cheryl obtained her CPA designation in 2015. She has proven herself to be competent not only in the financial aspects of the organization, but also as a key member in our business processes. This was a key reason she was chosen as a Finance lead to assist with the implementation of a new ERP system for TLS which went Live in the Fall of 2023. Cheryl believes client success is ultimately the success of TLS.

Debi brings over 25 years of experience at TLS, where she currently serves as the Director, EDI & Database Services. Starting with TLS Customer Service in 1997, Debi quickly transitioned to the role of EDI Coordinator in 1998. Over the years, she has advanced through the ranks, demonstrating her expertise and leadership skills, eventually earning her current position. In her role, Debi leads both the EDI and master data maintenance teams, making a significant impact on various aspects of our business operations. She ensures the accuracy of our system data, oversees GS1 compliance, Stewardship programs, and maintains strong relationships with service providers essential to TLS and Emblem. Debi played a crucial role in shaping the functionality of our ERP and WMS systems. Notably, she led the design of our custom-built EDI communication module and was a senior member of the ERP implementation team, where she spearheaded extensive custom development and configuration to support our unique business processes that enable TLS to provide our high-quality services to our clients.

Rosalia has been with TLS for 20+ years. She came to TLS in 1998 as an Invoicing Clerk and has held various roles: Staff Accountant, Warehouse Logistics Liaison and Senior Supply Chain Specialist. In 2020 she was promoted to her current role of Director, Client Services. Rosalia graduated from York University with a Bachelor of Arts and holds an Accounting Certificate from Humber College.