ALBERTA – The Canadian Association of Agri-Retailers is proud to announce its 2017 Board of Directors, elected during the 2017 CAAR Conference in Banff.
The organization’s 15 returning board members will be joined by Luke Burton, of the JR Simplot Company.
“Going forward, we are thrilled to have such a strong, committed board to ensure CAAR is providing members with the value and support they need,” says Delaney Ross Burtnack, President and CEO of CAAR. “Their support and guidance is immensely beneficial to our organization and our membership.”
The board is made up of representatives from CAAR’s retailer and supplier members who work to ensure the association is delivering the highest quality service to members. The board oversees the activities of the association and provides insight from various regions and sectors of Canadian agriculture.
CAAR would like to introduce its 2017 board members by region:
British Columbia
- Stan Loewen - Terralink Horticulture Inc.
Alberta
- David Dow - Dow Fertilizers Ltd.
- Don Kitson - International Raw Materials Ltd.
- Reiny Kristel - CHS Inc.
Saskatchewan
- Patrick Bergermann - Federated Co-operatives Ltd.
- Luke Burton - JR Simplot Company
- Grant Larocque - Orchard Transport
- David Strilchuk - FMC Agriculture Solutions Canada
- Jeff Wildeman - Cargill Limited
Manitoba
- Theresa Bolton - Parrish & Heimbecker Ltd.
- Blaine Cochrane - Shur-Gro Farm Services
- Tom Hamilton - Richardson Pioneer Limited
- Todd Hyra - SeCan
Ontario
- Martin Kiefer (Board Chair) - Agrico Canada L.P.
Atlantic Canada
- David Thompson - Atlantic Agri Business Council
USA
- Drew Taylor - Yargus Manufacturing Inc.
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CAAR is the only Canadian national association dedicated to representing agri-retailers across Canada. Agri-retailers actively support Canadian growers in the production of the highest quality food possible by protecting food quality, protecting farm productivity, and long-term sustainability of our industry.
For more information contact:
Delaney Ross Burtnack
Canadian Association of Agri-Retailers
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204-989-9300
628-70 Arthur Street
Winnipeg, MB R3B 1G7
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