Debbie Simpson

Senior Vice President, Finance, Maple Leaf Foods Inc.

Business Division: Corporate

Debbie Simpson is Senior Vice President, Finance of Maple Leaf Foods Inc. She joined Maple Leaf in 2007 and is responsible for Financial Reporting, Compliance, Treasury, Risk Management and operational finance oversight.

Ms. Simpson has more than 20 years of knowledge and expertise in Canadian and international finance, accounting and treasury. Prior to joining Maple Leaf, she was Vice President and Treasurer for Vincor International Inc., which she joined in 2000 as Director of Corporate Finance after moving to Canada from Scotland. During her tenure at Vincor she was responsible for Financial Reporting and Investor Relations, Treasury and Taxation as well as working on M&A activities.

Her previous corporate finance experience in Scotland included progressively senior roles with a number of companies including Highland Distillers Brands Ltd. and John Menzies PLC. Ms. Simpson began her career with Ernst & Young and obtained her professional designation from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland in 1991.

Ms. Simpson holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in Accountancy as well as a Master of Science in Accountancy and Finance from the University of Stirling, Scotland.

(January 2012)