Aaron Gruenwald

Aaron Gruenwald has extensive work experience in various roles related to business applications and IT management. Their most recent position is as the Director of Business Applications at Aspire Bakeries since 2021. In this role, they are responsible for ensuring the reliability and alignment of all applications across North America, with a focus on ERP systems and other key areas such as CRM and HCM. Aaron also oversees the IT budget and incorporates change and risk management controls.

Before joining Aspire Bakeries, Gruenwald worked at ARYZTA as the Director of Business Applications from 2013 to 2021. During their time there, they played a similar role in ensuring the reliability and alignment of applications, with a focus on ERP systems. Aaron also led the organization's digital business transformation efforts and was responsible for internal and external cloud-based applications.

Prior to ARYZTA, Gruenwald held various roles at Maidstone Bakeries, Sobeys, and Lumsden Bros, a division of Sobeys. These roles were centered around IT management, project management, and data integrity.

Overall, Gruenwald has extensive experience in business applications, IT management, digital transformation, and project management.

Aaron Gruenwald completed a Project Management Certificate Program at McMaster University in 2012. Prior to that, they attended the Ivey Business School at Western University for the Ivey Management Development Program in 2011. From 1998 to 2001, they studied Computer Hardware Engineering at Mohawk College.