2024 Generation Next winner Ryan Mallany (Q&A)

Ryan Mallany

Corporate Sustainability Manager, Kruger Products 

With a robust network of internal colleagues and connections across the wider grocery sector, Ryan Mallany has advanced Kruger Products’ sustainability strategy. Acting as a vital bridge between head office and Kruger’s 10 North American manufacturing plants, Mallany influences others to integrate the strategy into business plans, earning company-wide buy-in on sustainability goals. 

Of the company’s emphasis on collaborative progress, he explains, “We have a long-term vision, or guiding light, and involve everyone in the journey with incremental steps.” 

Since joining Kruger in 2022, Mallany has delivered many company firsts, including third-party verification of greenhouse gas emissions, a CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) survey with Kruger’s highest-ever scores and a Product Carbon Footprint analysis for the Bonterra paper products brand. Mallany is also steering a shift to 20% post-consumer recycled plastic packaging for the company’s branded portfolio and developing employee sustainability training modules. 

Inspired by his grandparents’ community cleanup efforts, Mallany brings extensive experience from other industries including automotive, and participates in industry sustainability committees such as that of Food Health and Consumer Products of Canada. “I am looking to grow, learn and increase my influence in the sustainability world,” he says.

See the full list of Generation Next 2024 winners profiles.

Profiles were first published in the December 2024 issue of Canadian Grocer