CPMA names Board of Directors for 2025-2026

April 2, 2025 (Ottawa, ON) – The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) BB #:153602 is proud to announce its Board of Directors for 2025-2026. Elections results were announced during the 2025 CPMA Annual General Meeting.

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:

By name, company, and sector:
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
Lindsay Young, Federated Cooperatives Limited, Regional Retail
Steve Bamford, Fresh Advancements, Wholesaler
Adri De Wet, Fresh Direct Produce Ltd., Wholesaler
Jack Howell, Fyffes North America, Inc., Grower or Packer or Shipper
Jerry Dzikowski, Giant Tiger Stores Ltd., Regional Retail
Alex Giumarra, 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
Frank Gambioli, Loblaw Companies Ltd., Retail – Merchandising
Simon Romano, Loblaw Companies Ltd., Retail
Joe Fusco, Longo Brothers Fruit Markets Inc., Retail -Merchandising
Steve Boulianne, Metro Inc., Retail
Stephan Schmekel, North American Produce Buyers Limited, Wholesaler
Stewart Lapage, 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
Aaron Bregg, Save-On Foods, Limited Partnership Retail
Yan Branco, Sobeys, National Procurement Retail
John Lambiris, Star Group/CFP Ltd., Grower or Packer or Shipper
Tom Bak, Sysco, Food Service
Kimberly Roberts, Walmart Canada, Retail
Jeff Madu, Windset Farms, Grower or Packer or Shipper

CPMA would like to thank outgoing Directors, John Corsaro, Mimmo Franzone, Jozef Hubburmin, Sierra Johnston, Dave Pullar, and Steve Roosdahl 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.

About Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA)
Based in Ottawa, Ontario, CPMA is a not-for-profit organization that has been supporting a diverse
membership made up of every segment of the fresh produce supply chain for 100 years. CPMA
represents nearly 900 member companies responsible for 90% of the fresh fruits and vegetable sales in
Canada and an industry that contributes nearly $15 billion to Canada’s GDP annually, supports over
185,000 jobs, and improves the health and productivity of Canadians.

For more information, please contact:
Candace Knights
Manager, Communications and Market Research, CPMA
Cell: 613-878-3312
Email: cknights@cpma.ca