CFIG is governed by a Board of Directors elected from the membership and reflecting a regional distribution. A national office consisting of the President and staff implement the federation’s operations in a manner consistent with the policies established by the Board. The Board and the President also receive ongoing input from advisory committees consisting of members established across Canada.
Ron Welke President & CEO Toronto, ON — President & CEO Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers
Jamie Nelson Chair Langley, BC — COO & EVP of Merchandising Pattison Food Group
Erin Higdon Vice Chair Bay Roberts, NL — Vice President Powell’s Supermarkets
Brian Bradley Treasurer Vancouver, BC — President Stong’s Markets
Dominic Arsenault Secretary Coaticook, QC — Owner IGA Coaticook
Rick Rabba Member at Large Mississauga, ON — President The J. Rabba Company Limited/Rabba Fine Foods
Dan Bregg Hon. Past Chair Langley, BC — President, Wholesale Operations Pattison Food Group
Gene Coleman Director Corner Brook, NL — Director of Operations Coleman Group of Companies
Nathalie Coutayar Director Hamilton, ON — Merchandising & Marketing Senior Manager R. Denninger Limited./Denninger’s Foods of the World
Brad Fletcher Director Markham, ON — President The Village Grocer
Jim Hamilton Director Ponoka, AB — Owner Hammy’s AG Foods
Neil Kennedy Director Strathmore, AB — Owner Sobeys Strathmore
Brooke Kynoch Director Chase, BC — Owner Safety Mart Foods & Scotch Creek Market
Christopher Lee Director Revelstoke, BC — Owner Southside Market
Pat Pessotto Director Vaughan, ON — EVP Sustainability & Industry Relations Longo Bros.
Justin Schley Director Errington, BC — Vice President Quality Foods
Mike Sharpe Director Campbellford, ON — Owner Sharpe’s Food Market
Debbie Unick Director Saskatoon, SK — Director of Ag & Consumer Business Transformation Federated Co-op
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