Rosemary Davis, Chair since June 20, 2000, Director since December 19, 1995
With more than 30 years of experience in the agriculture industry, Rosemary Davis is the owner/manager of Tri-County Agromart Ltd. in Trenton, Ontario. Ms. Davis is active on many local and provincial agriculture committees and associations. She is a director of Trenval Business Development Corporation, serving as the head of its Agriculture Committee. She is a member of the Fertilizer Institute of Ontario’s Fertilizer Use Committee, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture and the Soil and Crop Federation in Northumberland, Prince Edward and Hastings counties. Her dedication to agriculture has been recognized by her peers with an honorary lifetime membership in the Ontario Institute of Agrologists. She resides in Cobourg, Ontario.

Jack Christie, FCA, Director since November 27, 2003
Jack Christie is a Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants and the General Manager and CEO at Northumberland Dairy Co-operative Ltd. in New Brunswick, where he has been for the past 17 years. Mr. Christie is also a director and past-president of the Atlantic Dairy Council, and the president of the New Brunswick Milk Dealers’ Association. He has served as president of the New Brunswick Institute of Chartered Accountants and as a member of the Board of Governors of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants. Mr. Christie is the past-president and a member of the Rotary Club of Newcastle and is the treasurer for Enterprise Miramichi.

Warren Ellis, Chair, Human Resources Committee, Director since April 4, 1995
Warren Ellis Produce in O’Leary, Prince Edward Island, is a mixed farming operation of potatoes, barley and wheat. Mr. Ellis is president and CEO of O’Leary Potato Packers Ltd., an operation that buys, packs and markets potatoes. In 1994, he was the Atlantic region honoree in Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers Program. In addition to continued support of the Terry Fox Foundation, Mr. Ellis has served his community as a board member of the Western School Board and the P.E.I. Lending Authority and as chair of the O’Leary Community Sports Centre and the Potato Blossom Festival. Mr. Ellis is a long-time sponsor and organizer of minor hockey in P.E.I.

Donna Graham, Director since September 26, 2000
Donna Graham is a managing partner of Graham Farms Vulcan Ltd., a 4,200-acre grain and oilseed operation near Vulcan, Alberta. Ms. Graham has acted as an advisor on agriculture issues to various federal and provincial government departments and served on the boards of Alberta Women in Support of Agriculture and the Canadian Farm Women’s Education Council. She has received the Alberta Government Recognition Award for her contribution to the development of recreation and culture in the province and a national 4-H  award for her dedication to the 4-H movement. Ms. Graham was chair of protocol for the Southern Alberta Summer Games.

Don Haliburton, CA, Director since November 4, 2003
Don Haliburton is a Chartered Accountant with more than 20 years of experience in public practice and in senior management roles with businesses in a number of industries. He is the General Manager of Exchange-a-Blade Ltd., a distributor and remanufacturer of power tool accessories. From 1994 to 2000, he was the Vice-President, Finance, of International Aqua Foods Ltd., a TSE-listed aquaculture company with operations in Canada, the United States and Chile. Mr. Haliburton has been involved with a number of Boards of Directors including Ethics in Action, a non-profit organization promoting corporate social responsibility, and Potluck Cafe, a non-profit social enterprise providing food and employment in the Vancouver Downtown Eastside.

Marie-Andrée Mallette, Chair, Audit Committee, Director since June 16, 1995
Marie-Andrée Mallette participates in a large-scale commercial crops and coloured beans operation in Quebec, with a focus on exporting. A lawyer in the agriculture domain for 18 years, Ms. Mallette has served as the regional director of the Quebec Business Women’s Association and she founded the Beauharnois-Valleyfield chapter of the AFAQ (Association des femmes d’affaires du Québec). She shares her experience in exporting with new producers and has provided advisory services to exporting companies and agricultural operations seeking equity financing. She is active with the Chamber of Commerce, the Women for Access to Political and Economic Power, and the Canadian Bar Association. Ms. Mallette contributes to her community by organizing educational programs at the primary level and by participating in fundraising projects for the Canadian Postal Museum and the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Gatineau, Quebec. Her involvement, in the community and with the industry stakeholders, contributed to the visibility of FCC in the province.

Russel Marcoux, Director since December 10, 2002
Russel Marcoux is the CEO of the Yanke Group of Companies, a firm that specializes in transportation, employing more than 700 staff and operating a fleet of more than 500 trucks. Mr. Marcoux owns and operates a Saskatchewan grain farm. He is actively involved in the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, St. Paul’s Hospital in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and the Children’s Health Foundation.

R. Claude Ménard, FCP
Mr. Ménard is a Chartered Accountant with 40 years experience, beginning with a private firm in Montreal, and then with several key senior management roles in the mining, steel and agriculture industries. CEO of Agropur, the largest dairy cooperative in Canada from 1989 to 2003. He has served as Chair of the Board of Directors with NATUREL Inc., Aliments Ultima Inc., the George Morris Centre, the National Dairy Council and sat on the board of the Agri-Food Competitiveness Council. Since 1999, Mr. Ménard has been a Board member with the Groupe Deschênes Inc. Mr.Ménard is a member of the Financial Executive Institute.

Joan Meyer, Chair, Corporate Governance Committee, Director from January 11, 1995 to September 1996, re-appointed September 26, 2000
Joan Meyer is a co-owner and operator of a mixed farming enterprise near Swift Current, Saskatchewan. She owns and operates Swift Administration and Management Services, a home-based business handling financial accounts and administration for small businesses and non-profit organizations. She serves as a director on a variety of boards at the national, provincial and local level, including Canadian Lutheran World Relief, SaskCulture, Swift Current Housing Authority and the Dr. Noble Irwin Healthcare Foundation.

John J. Ryan, Director since September 1, 1997
With more than 30 years of financial leadership experience, John Ryan joined FCC as President and Chief Executive Officer in September 1997. He currently serves as Past Chairman for the Hospitals of Regina Foundation and is a member of the Board of Directors for Regina’s Adult Learning Centre. Mr. Ryan served on the Board of Directors for the 2005 Canada Summer Games and is a member of the Board of Trustees for the Canadian Athletic Foundation.

A strong proponent of community involvement, Mr. Ryan has worked extensively with the United Way of Regina, serving as a Co-Chair in 1999, Chairman in 2000 and as Chair for the 2001 Leadership Campaign. In 1998 and 2001, he led the CEO Challenge for Habitat for Humanity. In 2002, Mr. Ryan received a Commemorative Medal for the Queen’s Golden Jubilee, awarded in recognition of his significant contributions to the people of Canada. In 2004, Mr. Ryan received the Excel Award from the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC). This international award recognizes a CEO who champions effective communication throughout his or her organization.

Réal Tétrault
Réal Tétrault owns and manages Emerson Milling Inc., a successful oat milling company he started in 1987. Mr. Tétrault is quite active in grain research and development and has participated in numerous studies and breeding programs. He has initiated several projects in partnership with the University of Manitoba and the University of Minnesota in agri-food and animal feed. He is also a member of the Prairie Oat Research Consortium at the University of Manitoba, the Manitoba Food Processor Association and sits on the board of the Emerson Economic Development Group. As well, Mr. Tétrault is a participating member in the foreign trade missions with the Government of Canada and the Government of Manitoba.

Deborah Whale, Chair, Nominating Committee, Director since November 4, 2003
Deborah Whale is vice-president and co-owner/operator of Clovermead Farms Inc., a commercial dairy and veal production business. She is the chair of the Poultry Industry Council of Canada and was co-chair of the Minister’s Advisory Committee, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, chair of the Agriculture Research Institute of Ontario, chair of the Veterinary Infectious Disease Organization and is the vice-chair of the Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission.