2025 Generation Next winner Daria Garlicki

Daria Garlicki discovered her passion for business operations and sales as a teen working part time at her parents’ Gino’s Pizza franchise. After studying international business relations and economics at university, a summer stint in the mail room at Energizer led to a full-time retail representative job.             

In 2012, Garlicki joined Mars as a retail operations co-ordinator and has since moved through roles in customer marketing, supply chain, customer experience and sales. 

Now, as senior sales leader, Garlicki partners with customers nationwide to deliver Mars brands to consumers across Canada—and she does it all with efficiency, strategic focus and an innovative outlook. “My favourite part of the job is collaborating with our customers to bring our brands and products to life at retail and to Canadian consumers from coast to coast,” she says.  

Garlicki also champions mentorship and inclusion through her leadership in Mars’ Women & Allies Associate Resource Group and involvement in initiatives such as Girls E-Mentorship. “I take pride in creating environments where people feel empowered to learn, take risks and bring their strengths forward,” she says.

See the full list of Generation Next 2025 winner profiles.

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