2025 Generation Next winner Daniela Taglioni

Legal departments are often seen as roadblocks, says Daniela Taglioni. But during her time in the automotive sector, she saw how legal departments could be true partners to the business.

She brought that philosophy with her to Kruger Products, where she has successfully led the organization through numerous regulatory and industry changes. “Advising on those with business-aligned solutions has been one of my greatest achievements,” she says.

Taglioni works closely with multiple departments—marketing, operations,
logistics, product development, HR, sales and finance—providing legal
guidance that supports business goals. Her career highlights include developing a streamlined contract review process to improve efficiencies, supporting award-winning marketing campaigns and leading the business on the upcoming grocery code of conduct.

For the past three years, Taglioni has served as co-chair of the Women’s
Network at Kruger, leading a team of 25 women. The network has delivered a variety of programming such as International Women’s Day Celebrations, professional development workshops and women’s health seminars. The Women’s Network was recently awarded the CEO Award of Excellence. “That was a great honour, and I’m incredibly proud of the team,” Taglioni says.

See the full list of Generation Next 2025 winner profiles.

Profiles were published in the December 2025/January 2026 issue of Canadian Grocer.