Governance

Board of Directors

Ted Bilyea is an agri-food consultant specializing in innovation, with clients in both the private and public sectors. He was formerly the Executive Vice-President of Maple Leaf Foods Inc. He is Chair of the Science Advisory Board of AAFC, and is a member of the boards of several organizations, including PrioNet Canada, the George Morris Centre (completing his term in 2012), Paterson Global Foods Inc., Afexa Life Sciences Inc. and the Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency. He is active with the Food Processors of Canada, an association he chaired for several years. He is also a former member of the Board of Governors of the University of Guelph. Mr. Bilyea was the 2010 recipient of the H.R. MacMillan Laureate in Agriculture from the University of Guelph. He holds a B.A. (Hons.) and an M.A. in International Relations from York University.

Rory Francis is Executive Director of the Prince Edward Island BioAlliance, an organization tasked with empowering the growth and development of the province’s emerging bioscience cluster. Previously, he served as Deputy Minister for the provincial government’s departments of Health and Social Services (2000-2003), Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (1993-2000) and Environment (1991-1993). He worked as a Provincial Hydrogeologist and Director of Water Resources from 1979 to 1981. More recently he was appointed Co-Chair of the Commission on the Future of Agriculture and Agri-Food on Prince Edward Island. Mr. Francis is a member of Canadian BioAccord and a board member with the PEI Institute for Human Health Research. He serves on the Advisory Boards of the NRC Institute for Nutrisciences and Health, and the NRC Plant Biotechnology Institute.

Mr. Art Froehlich is currently a partner in AdFarm, one of North America's largest Agriculture and Food marketing and communications companies. In addition to his involvement with AdFarm, he is still active in his farming operations in Saskatchewan, raising registered Angus cattle and growing grains and oilseeds. Over the last 30 years, Mr. Froehlich has held senior executive positions with Hoechst Canada Inc., Alberta Pool and Westcan Malting. He continues to work with Canadian food and agricultural companies in developing international markets for their products. Mr. Froehlich currently is Chair of the Board of Directors of AVAC, Genome Alberta, Alberta Agricultural Research Institute, and the Science Alberta Foundation. In addition, he sits on many corporate boards including ATB Financial, Prince Rupert Grain, and Canterra Seeds. In 2005, Mr. Froehlich was awarded the Distinguished Agrologist Award by the Institute of Agrologists, and the Alberta Centennial Gold Medal by the Province of Alberta.

Peter Hannam is a grain and seed producer near Guelph, Ontario and President of Woodrill Ltd., a crop supply and grain elevator business that serves the farming community in south-central Ontario. He founded Project SOY, a University of Guelph student innovation contest, was Chair of Soy 20/20 from 2002 to 2009 and President of First Line Seeds from 1982 to 2004. Mr. Hannam also served on the Executive Committee of the Canadian Soybean Export Association (1997-1999) and the Board of Directors of the Canadian Seed Trade Association (1993-2004). He established the Hannam Soybean Utilization Fund through a $1-million contribution to the University of Guelph to fund research on new soybean products ranging from human health to the environment. He was inducted into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame in 2006, and in 2007 received an Honorary Doctor of Science Degree from the University of Guelph.

Bob Jamieson is President of BioQuest International Consulting. He has managed a variety of projects for government, private companies, First Nations and agencies such as Bonneyville Power Corp. He is presently the Executive Director of Columbia Wetlands Stewardship Partners. He also served as a Member of the Board of the B.C. Council on Sustainability (1995-1997), and was the East Kootenay Coordinator for the Commission on Resources and Environment (1992-1994) and a member of the Provincial Round Table on the Environment and Economy (1990-1994). Mr. Jamieson was also the founding president of the Wilderness Tourism Council of B.C. In 2000, he was “Enskinned” as the "chief of friendship" among the Wala people of northern Ghana. From 1980 to 1989 he owned and operated one of the largest backcountry outfitting operations in B.C. and a 1000-acre ranch in northern BC. He currently operates a ranch in the east Kootenay, in the south east portion of the province.

Mr. Owen McAuley and his wife operate a 6,000-acre farm in McAuley, Manitoba. Mr. McAuley was named Manitoba Farmer of the year in 1991, was a municipal councillor for 11 years, and Chair of the Virden District Vet Board for 10 years. He has also served on several Blue Ribbon Panels for the federal government: Safety Net Review 1989-91; Producer Payment Program 1992; Western Grain Marketing Panel 1994; Prairie Agricultural Landscapes 1998; Grain 2000 Project 1997-1999; and Review of Canada Grains Act and Canadian Grain Commission 2000. He was involved in "Report on NAFTA" meetings with Canada, the U.S. and Mexico, which were designed to improve the flow of goods and services on a trilateral basis. He is currently on an advisory committee for rural affairs for the federal government. He has also served on provincial projects, namely: Manitoba Farm Mediation Board as Vice-Chair for 11 years; Farmland Ownership Board; and currently the Saskatchewan Ethanol Development Committee. More recently, Mr. McAuley was Chair, Western Agri-Food Institute. His local activities have included sitting on the board of directors for an inland terminal and working with the local economic development authority, promoting an integrated feedlot ethanol plant in the local area.

Dr. Paul Paquin is a Professor in the Department of Food Sciences and Nutrition at Laval University. He is also an Investigator with the Institut des nutraceutiques et des aliments fonctionnels (INAF), and a Founder and former Director (1997) of INAF, Laval University. He is Vice-President of the International Dairy Federation (IDF) – Canada Section. He previously served as Vice-Dean of Research for the Agricultural and Food Sciences Faculty at Laval (2003-2007). He was also a researcher at Tonic, a consulting firm that specializes in innovation assistance for companies and associations working in the agri-food, nutrition, and health sector (2007-2008). He is a Co-Founder of Advitech Solution, a biotechnology company (1994). Dr. Paquin has served as Founder and Director of STELA Dairy Science and Technology Centre (1985). He is a member of the Expert Scientific Advisory Committee for the Nutrition Section of the Dairy Farmers of Canada.

Ms. Margaret Rempel operates a mixed farm near Ste. Anne, Manitoba, consisting of a 500 sow farrow-to-finish hog enterprise as well as having 1600 acres of cropland, growing cereals and oilseeds. Together with her late husband, she lived in north-eastern Brazil for three years, working in the areas of agriculture and community development. Ms. Rempel has served on the 4-H District and Regional Councils for six years; she has been a director with Keystone Agricultural Producers, 1987-1995, including four years on the provincial Executive Committee; and she has been a founding board member of the Manitoba Rural Adaptation Council, 1996-2003, including being the chair of the Projects Evaluation Committee and vice-chair of the Executive Committee. For six years, she was part of the Provencher constituency Agricultural Advisory Committee and she was a representative on the Sectoral Advisory Group on International Trade (Agriculture and Food), 2002-2003. Ms. Rempel's interest in international food security issues led her to serve on the Canadian Foodgrains Bank Board of Directors, 1997-2004, chairing the Board for the last four of those years, and travelling to India and Bangladesh in that capacity. She is a founding member (2006) and current chair of the Manitoba Biodiesel Council. Ms. Rempel is a director on the Board of the Bethesda Hospital Foundation. She also currently serves as a delegate to Manitoba Pork Council.

Michel R. Saint-Pierre is on the board of directors of several organizations and is President of the 5th World Congress of Agronomist and Professionals in Agronomy. He is the former Deputy Minister of l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation for Quebec (2004-2008), President and CEO, Financière Agricole du Québec (2003-2004) and CEO, Centre d’insémination artificielle du Québec (2000-2003). From 1988 to 1999 he served as President and Chair of the Board of the Societé de Financement Agricole, formerly Office du Crédit Agricole, and from 1989 to 1994 he was President of the Administrative Council journal Affaires Agricoles. He is a former Member of the Central Committee of the International Confederation of Agricultural Credit and author of Rapport Saint –Pierre on revenue security in agriculture.

Mr. Wayne Stark is CEO of Pursuit Development Labs Inc., a Toronto based corporate strategy and development agency. Wayne is a strategy advisor to CEOs and their executive teams. He supports them in uncovering, engaging, living, and sustaining their authentic essential strategy to drive market relevance and enhanced value creation, resulting in sustainable performance and clear global thought leadership. Wayne has worked with Fortune 500 companies, NGOs, and governments both in agri-food and other industries. He brings extensive experience as both an operator and developer of branded packaged goods and food processing businesses. Outside Pursuit, Wayne shares his passion and insights in 'Relational Strategy Transformation,' 'Effective Authentic Value Creation,' and 'Collaboration' with his students at the University of Toronto.

Mr. Doug Stewart is the former Vice Chairperson and CEO of Sobeys Inc., Canada's second largest retailer, headquartered in Nova Scotia. During his 10 years with Sobeys, he helped the company grow from its Atlantic Canada roots and annual sales of $1.5 billion to become a national retailer with annual sales of $11 billion. Previously, he held the positions of President and CEO, Sobeys Inc.; President, Oshawa Foods Ontario, Toronto; Senior Vice President Quebec, Steinberg Inc., Montreal; and other various staff positions in operating and merchandising with Steinberg Inc.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE

The governance of CAPI currently includes an Advisory Committee, appointed by the Board of Directors and drawn from industry groups, non-government organizations, policy research networks and other organizations. Committee members include:

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, an ex-officio member,
is represented by the Deputy Minister.

STAFF MEMBERS

Mr. David McInnes, President and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Daniel Yeon, Vice President, Operations
Ms. Manon Bougie, Executive Assistant
Ms. Kim Kelly, Coordinator, Corporate Services