The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) is proud to announce its Board of Directors for 2024-2025. Election results were announced during the 2024 CPMA Annual General Meeting.
A look at last year's CPMA Board of Directors.
The CPMA Board of Directors represents a wealth of industry talent from across all stages of the supply chain. The following directors were elected to the CPMA Board of Directors:
Board members
- Brody Powell, Associated Grocers, wholesaler
- Brian Faulkner, BC Fresh Vegetables Inc., grower or packer or shipper
- George Pitsikoulis, Canadawide Fruit Wholesalers Inc., wholesaler
- Andrea Vandergrift, Costco Wholesale Canada, retail
- Robert Johnson, Country Grocer, regional retail
- Bernard Coté, Courchesne Larose Ltée, wholesaler
- Daniel Terrault, Cultures Gen V, grower or packer or shipper
- Dan Martin, EarthFresh, grower or packer or shipper
- Jennie Coleman, Equifruit, grower or packer or shipper
- Dave Pullar, Federated Co-operatives Limited, wholesaler
- Steve Bamford, Fresh Advancements, wholesaler
- Jozef Hubburmin, Fresh Direct Produce Ltd., wholesaler
- Jack Howell, Fyffes North America, Inc., grower or packer or shipper
- Jerry Dzikowski, Giant Tiger Stores Ltd., regional retail
- John Corsaro, The Giumarra Companies, grower or packer or shipper
- Quinton Woods, Gwillimdale Produce Ltd., grower or packer or shipper
- Michèle McMillan, Ippolito Fruit & Produce Ltd., grower or packer or shipper
- Hutch Morton, J.E. Russell Produce Ltd., wholesaler
- David Dubé, Krown Produce, wholesaler
- Simon Romano, Loblaw Companies Ltd., retail
- Mimmo Franzone, Longo Brothers Fruit Markets Inc., regional retail
- Steve Boulianne, Metro Inc., retail
- Stephan Schmekel, North American Produce Buyers Limited, wholesaler
- Steve Roosdahl, The Oppenheimer Group, grower or packer or shipper
- Kendra Mills, P.E.I. Potato Board, affiliated services
- Michael Catalano, POM Wonderful LLC, grower or packer or shipper
- Sierra Johnston, Save-On-Foods Limited, retail
- Yan Branco, Sobeys National Procurement, retail
- Colin Chapdelaine, Star Group/ Whole Leaf Ltd., wholesaler
- Tom Bak, Sysco, foodservice
- Kimberly Roberts, Walmart Canada, retail
- Jeff Madu, Windset Farms, grower or packer or shipper
CPMA would like to thank Oleen Smethurst, Zack Jones, and Sabrina Pokomandy for their volunteer hours and contributions to the Board of Directors over their years of service.
CPMA thanks all candidates and looks forward to continuing to grow the organization throughout the coming year.
For more information:
Micken Kokonya
Canadian Produce Marketing Association
Tel.: +1 (613) 226-4187 x225
[email protected]
https://cpma.ca/