Sobeys names executive VP of finance

Sobeys Inc. announced the appointment of Clinton Keay, as executive vice president, finance.

Keay (photo, right) will lead all areas of the company's finance function including controllership, treasury, tax management, investor relations, financial planning, internal audit and risk management.

He will report to François Vimard, chief financial and administrative officer.

"Clinton's deep understanding of our business gained from his 25 years in both finance and information technology leadership positions makes him uniquely qualified to assume this leadership role," said Vimard in a release.

Keay joined Sobeys in 1989 and held a number of progressively senior finance roles including VP  accounting and control and VP finance and treasurer before being appointed senior VP & chief information officer in 2002.