2025-2026 Board of Directors

CPMA’s Board of Directors represent organizations active within the produce industry in Canada.

Executive Committee

Position Name Company Sector
Chair Steve Bamford Fresh Advancements Wholesaler
Past Chair George Pitsikoulis Canadawide Fruit Wholesalers Inc. Wholesaler
1st Vice Chair David Dube Krown Produce Wholesaler
2nd Vice Chair Steve Boulianne Metro Richelieu Inc. Retailer
Executive Committee Member Andrea Vandergrift Costco Wholesale Canada Retailer
Executive Committee Member Jeff Madu Windset Farms Grower/Packer/Shipper

Board Members

Name Company Sector
Brody Powell Associated Grocers Wholesaler
Brian Faulkner BCfresh Grower or Packer or Shipper
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
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
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
Simon Romano Loblaw Companies Retailer
Frank Gambioli Loblaw Companies Retailer - Merchandising
Joe Fusco Longo Brothers Fruit Markets Inc. Retailer - Merchandising
Stephan Schmekel North American Produce Buyers Limited Wholesaler
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 Retailer
Yan Branco Sobeys National Procurement Retailer
John Lambiris Star Group / CFP Ltd. Grower or Packer or Shipper
Tom Bak Sysco Food Service
Alex Giumarra The Giumarra Companies Grower or Packer or Shipper
Stewart Lapage The Oppenheimer Group Grower or Packer or Shipper