Canadian Produce Marketing Association announces board of directors

The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) is proud to announce its board of directors for 2025/26. Elections results were announced during the 2025 CPMA Annual General Meeting.

CPMA recognized 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.

The following directors were elected to the CPMA Board of Directors:

• 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, foodservice
• Kimberly Roberts, Walmart Canada, retail
• Jeff Madu, Windset Farms, grower or packer or shipper