CCIA Board of Directors
The Canadian Cattle Identification Agency (CCIA) is governed by a Board of Directors representing 15 livestock organizations across Canada. These include livestock producers, auction markets, livestock dealers, feedlots, veterinarians, and processors. CCIA is an independent organization serving the Canadian livestock sector, working with beef cattle, bison, sheep; with goats and cervids as potential new species.
The CCIA Executive Committee is as follows:
| Chair | Ivan Johnson, Maritime Beef Producers |
| Vice Chair | Matt Bowman, Canadian Cattle Association |
| Finance Chair | Dr. Oliver Schunicht, Canadian Veterinary Medical Association |
| Executive Member | Brian English, Manitoba Beef Producers |
| Executive Member | Ken Perlich, Livestock Markets Association of Canada |
| Past Chair | Howard Bekkering, Alberta Beef Producers |
The Board of Directors are responsible for strategic initiatives, evaluating financial performance, providing guidance and upholding CCIA’s role as leaders in national traceability. Each year CCIA publishes an Annual Activity Report which is available online here.
CCIA’s committee structure provides strong and engaging on the ground support from its Board Members. Committee chairs include Howard Bekkering, Technical Advisory Committee; Dr. Oliver Schunicht, Finance and Audit; Matthew Atkinson, Board Governance and Michelle Ball, Communications.
Howard Bekkering
Alberta Beef Producers
CCIA Past Chair,
CCIAÂ Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Chair
James MacLean
Canadian Livestock Dealer’s Association
