Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Appoints Gerry Sul as President and CEO

Canada’s Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries (MBLL) has appointed Gerry Sul as President and Chief Executive Officer. Sul has been serving as President and CEO in an acting capacity since January 2023. His position became permanent effective July 5.

“We are very pleased to welcome Gerry Sul as the new President & CEO. Gerry is an experienced leader with extensive knowledge about our lines of business. He is trusted and respected by employees throughout the corporation, and under his leadership, Manitobans can expect to see continued innovation and sound financial governance,” said board chair Bonnie Mitchelson.

Since joining the corporation in 2007 as Chief Information Officer, Sul has held several key executive positions, including Chief Corporate Services Officer, Vice President, Facilities, Central Services, Security & Surveillance, and most recently as Executive Vice President, Gaming & Entertainment. Prior to his time at Liquor & Lotteries, Sul gained more than 20 years’ experience working in the private sector for a large publicly traded agri-business company, managing systems development and providing project management services for critical and complex corporate initiatives.

“I am honoured to have been appointed to lead Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries. I look forward to working with our board and employees to continue to offer Manitobans great service and experiences, while increasing our impact in supporting important programs and initiatives that benefit our province,” said Sul.

Sul holds a Bachelor of Computer Science degree from the University of Manitoba and has completed the Queen’s School of Business Executive Programme, and the University of Nevada, Reno Executive Development Programme. He is board chair of the Western Canada Lotteries Corporation and a board member with Interprovincial Lotteries Corporation.

Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries is a Crown corporation that distributes and sells liquor, provides gaming and entertainment experiences, and sources and distributes non-medical cannabis to retailers in the province, all in a socially responsible manner. Profits are directed to the Province of Manitoba to fund programming in areas such as healthcare, education, and social and community services.