Profile
Biography
Pavi Binning is Deputy Chairman and a Director of Wittington Investments, Limited. He is the former President of the Company and worked closely with the Weston family on the strategic development of the Group. Mr. Binning served for many years on the Boards of George Weston Limited, Loblaw Companies Limited and President's Choice Financial. Mr. Binning was also a Senior Advisor to the Landmark Group of Companies, headquartered in Dubai.
Wittington Investments, Limited is the private holding company owned by the Weston family which controls the Weston Group of Companies including George Weston Limited, Loblaw Companies Limited, Shoppers Drug Mart, Choice Properties REIT, and Holt Renfrew & Co. Limited.
Mr. Binning was previously the President and CEO of George Weston Limited, one of Canada's largest public companies, having joined the Group in 2010.
Mr. Binning has an extensive range of public company experience from industries including food, alcoholic beverages, telecommunications, retail, real estate and building materials. Prior to joining Weston, Mr. Binning was at Nortel Networks Corporation where he initially held the role of Chief Financial Officer, and subsequently Chief Restructuring Officer. In this role Mr. Binning led the company, including all of Nortel's operating businesses and corporate functions, through its restructuring.
Prior to coming to Canada, Mr. Binning was a Board member and the Chief Financial Officer of Hanson plc and Marconi Corporation plc, both major international companies headquartered in the UK. He held these roles after spending 17 years at Diageo plc, one of the world's leading consumer goods companies, in a number of senior corporate and operational roles.
In 2020 Mr. Binning was appointed by the Prime Minister to serve on Canada's Industry Strategy Council, which worked with the Government of Canada on its response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Mr. Binning also played a leading role in launching and establishing the Prince's Canadian Business Network, an important initiative led by King Charles III, when he was the Prince of Wales, and W. Galen Weston. The focus of the work was to support, develop and create opportunities for underprivileged youth across Canada.
For many years Mr. Binning has played an active role in the community as well as working as an Advisor to Police Boards and Local Authorities and is currently a member of the North York General Hospital Board of Governors.
Paviter S. Binning
Deputy Chairman, Wittington Investments Limited