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
Erin Higdon Chair Bay Roberts, NL — Vice President Powell’s Supermarkets
Brian Bradley Vice-Chair Vancouver, BC — President Stong’s Markets
Rick Rabba Treasurer Mississauga, ON — President The J. Rabba Company Ltd./Rabba Fine Foods
Jim Hamilton Secretary Ponoka, AB — Owner Hammy’s AG Foods
Brad Fletcher Member at Large Markham, ON — President The Village Grocer
Jamie Nelson Hon. Past Chair Langley, BC — COO Pattison Food Group
Dominic Arsenault Director Coaticook, QC — Owner IGA Coaticook
Craig Cavin Director Victoria, BC — Operations Director Country Grocer
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
Ben Harrack Director Langley, BC — Senior Vice President, Merchandising & Manufacturing Pattison Food Group
Neil Kennedy Director Strathmore, AB — Owner Sobeys Strathmore
Adele Kostura Director Edmonton, AB — Director Independent Food Business (TGP) Federated Co-Operatives Limited
Pat Pessotto Director Vaughan, ON — EVP Sustainability & Industry Relations Longo Bros.
Mike Sharpe Director Campbellford, ON — Owner Sharpe’s Food Market
Debbie Unick Director Saskatoon, SK — Director of Ag & Consumer Business Transformation Federated Co-op
Jason Vesely Director Westlock, AB — Assistant Store Manager Sobeys Westlock
Lawrence/Helen Lanovaz (1992/93) Lanovaz Family Foods Duck Lake, SK
Anthony & Gay Longo (2000/02) Longo Bros. Fruit Markets Inc. Vaughan, ON
Cori Bonina & Ken Nilsson (2010/11) Stong’s Markets Ltd. Vancouver, BC
Joe & Donna Longo (2014/15) Longo Brothers Fruit Markets Inc. Vaughan, ON
Jim & Vicky Bexis (2017/18) Sun Valley Supermarket Inc. Scarborough, ON
Giancarlo & Kristen Trimarchi (2022-23) Vince’s Market Sharon, ON
Bruce/Renate Logan (1996/97) Village Food Markets Sooke, BC
Mike & Gloria Lovsin (2003/04) Freson Market Ltd. Stony, AB
Brent & Jane Battistelli (2011/13) Battistelli’s Your Independent Grocer. Lively, ON
Dave & Regina Powell (2015/16) Powell’s Supermarket Ltd. Bay Roberts, NL
Christy McMullen (2018/19) Summerhill Market Toronto, ON
Dan & Teresa Bregg (2023/24) Pattison Food Group Calgary, AB
Peter/Jacqui Knipfel (1999/00) The Grocery Store Chesley, ON
Mike & Dorothy Coleman (2005/06) Colemans Food Centre Head Office Corner Brook, NL
Scott & Susanne Mitchell (2013/14) Market Street Vulcan Vulcan, AB
Peter & Laura Cavin (2016/17) Country Grocer Victoria, BC
Ron & Tara Welke (2019-22) Federated Co-operative Ltd. Saskatoon, SK
© 2024 Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers
