Second Harvest names Graham Hill Vice President of Strategic Affairs

TORONTO, Second Harvest has announced a new addition to the organization's executive leadership team.

Graham Hill joins Second Harvest as Vice President of Strategic Affairs, following a long career in the Canadian charitable sector. Most recently, Graham was Executive Director at Food For Life Canada, a food rescue organization in Halton and Hamilton, Ontario.

During Graham's tenure as Executive Director, Food For Life saw outstanding growth in terms of its revenue, organization size, fleet size, branding, volume of food rescued and impact.

As Vice President of Strategic Affairs at Second Harvest, Graham will identify opportunities and lead initiatives that prioritize sustainability and growth strategy. Driving innovation across the organization, Graham will explore emerging solutions, evaluate business initiatives, identify development opportunities and expand social enterprise operations to build revenue streams at Second Harvest. He will also work to foster new partnerships for Second Harvest and accelerate brand awareness.

"We are delighted to announce this addition to our leadership team at Second Harvest and know that the perspective and expertise Graham brings will provide immediate benefit to our strategic growth as an organization," Lori Nikkel, CEO of Second Harvest said. "Graham's well-established talents for innovation and business development are a perfect fit and we can't wait to hit the ground running!"

Prior to Food For Life Canada, Graham worked for several years as Manager, Annual Campaign and Strategic Initiatives at Food Banks Canada, focusing on national fundraising campaigns, corporate and cause partnerships, and technology. He has also held notable positions at Cystic Fibrosis Canada, Kensington Health Centre/Foundation, Trillium Health Centre Foundation, West Park Healthcare Foundation, The Dorothy Ley Hospice, and Canadian Cancer Society.