Darrell Jones
Past Pattison Food Group President

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Darrell Jones embarked on his career in the food business in Cranbrook, British Columbia as a retail grocery clerk at the local Overwaitea store more than four decades ago. From there, his career advanced through a series of progressively senior operating roles in 23 stores and communities with Save-On-Foods. In 2012, Darrell was promoted to president of Save-On-Foods, where he guided the strategic development of the company. In 2021, Darrell was named president of the newly-formed Pattison Food Group, a Jim Pattison business comprising food, drug, wholesale and specialty retail operations with nearly 30,000 employees and more than 300 stores. At the end of February 2025 Darrell officially retired as president of the Pattison Food Group.

 

In 2017, Darrell received the Golden Pencil Award – the highest distinction in the grocery industry – from the Food Industry Association of Canada for his immense contributions to the grocery industry.

 

Throughout his career, Darrell was deeply passionate about the grocery industry and giving back to the community. He actively participated on numerous industry and charitable boards, including The Grocery Foundation, GS1 Canada, the Food Industry Association (FMI), Retail Council of Canada GMC, and the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation. In his capacity as a member of these organizations, Darrell was a key advocate for Western Canada’s grocery industry on both the national and international stages. In recognition of his commitment to community, Darrell was honoured by Rotarians with a Paul Harris Fellow and in 2017 received an Honorary Doctor of Laws (Honoris Causa) from Kwantlen Polytechnic University.

 

With over four decades of experience, Darrell has a legacy of innovation, customer service, and industry leadership, having led a diverse team of more than 30,000 people across more than 150 Western Canadian communities.