October 30, 2025 – Conference
12:20 pm
- 1:05 pm
Speakers:
Krystal Spickler
Program Manager, Supply Chain Insights
UL Solutions
Program Manager, Supply Chain Insights
Krystal is a Regulatory Program Manager on UL Solutions Supply Chain Product Compliance team, where she is responsible for activities relating to existing and emerging regulations impacting consumer products. She has an educational background in biology and chemistry and direct CPG manufacturing experience as a regulatory compliance professional.
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Kristina Warzecha
Director, Responsible Sourcing
Giant Tiger
Director, Responsible Sourcing
Kristina oversees a team dedicated to the development and implementation of Giant Tigers Social compliance, product safety and food safety programs. She brings more than 18 years of global experience in positive impact of compliance in business working in various roles.
Giant Tiger, Founded in 1961 in Ottawa’s Byward Market, we are a proudly Canadian, privately held company with over 260 stores across Canada, providing jobs for approximately 10,000 dedicated members of Team Tiger. What sets us apart is that each of our Giant Tiger stores is locally owned and operated by a franchise partner who not only understands but is deeply connected to the needs of their respective communities.
Our customers and our store operators expect that we are being good global citizens which is why Responsible Sourcing and product safety is important to us.
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Andy Dabydeen
Manager, Product Stewardship Compliance
Canadian Tire
Manager, Product Stewardship Compliance
Andy is the manager for Product Stewardship Compliance at Canadian Tire, where he is responsible for product safety and regulatory compliance. He has over 35 years of retail experience in supply chain, IT, and product quality. In his spare time, Andy is vice-chair of the CSA’s Strategic Steering Committee on Organizational Management & Sustainability; chairs the Canadian Mirror Committee to ISO TC 323 on the Circular Economy and the Data & Reporting Working Group of the Canada Plastics Pact. Andy also serves on SCC’s COPOLCO Mirror Committee and lends his expertise to various product safety industry and standards committees.
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In an era where chemical management is becoming a core business imperative, Canadian retailers and CPG companies are entering uncharted territory as regulations on PFAS and other chemicals of concern rapidly evolve. With most PFAS now classified as toxic under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) and a phased regulatory strategy in motion, businesses face complex compliance challenges spanning different product categories. This panel brings together industry experts to examine how companies are responding to proactively identify, substitute, and eliminate PFAS from their supply chains. Drawing on lessons from real-world experiences and market shifts, panelists will share strategies for enhancing supply chain transparency, conducting robust risk assessments, implementing product testing, and leveraging voluntary phase-outs and labelling initiatives.
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