Board of Directors
Board of Directors
Announcing the 2020 CCIA Board of DirectorsA recently held election on May 1, 2020, brought a few changes and a few returning faces to the CCIA Board of Directors. Each year, Board members elect an executive committee at the first meeting following the annual general meeting.
Pat Hayes (Canadian Cattlemen’s Association) was re-elected as Chair. Lyle Miller (Alberta Cattle Feeders’ Association) was re-elected as Vice-Chair as well as Howard Bekkering (Alberta Beef Producers) as Finance Chair.
Additional re-elections to the Executive Committee include Ken Perlich (Livestock Markets Association of Canada) as well as previous member, Doug Sawyer (Canadian Cattlemen’s Association).
CCIA also has a strong and engaging committee structure which provides on the ground support. In addition to the Executive Committee and their responsibilities, additional Committee chairs include Doug Sawyer, Board Governance and Development; Pat Hayes, Technical Advisory Committee; Ken Perlich, Human Resources; and Ivan Johnson, representative from the Maritime Beef Council, Communications Committee.
The Board welcomes new representation from Olivier Lavigne-Lacroix (Canadian Meat Council), replacing Dan Gillis who was one of two Canadian Meat Council representatives, since 2012. Mark Elford completed his year as Past President. Mark’s experience and wisdom will be greatly missed.
CCIA is led by a board of directors representing 15 associations from all sectors of the livestock industry, including:
| Photo | Representative / Member Organization |
|---|---|
 | Pat Hayes, Chair* Tags and Technology Committee Chair Canadian Cattlemen's Association |
 | Lyle Miller, Vice Chair* Alberta Cattle Feeders' Association |
 | Howard Bekkering, Finance Chair* Alberta Beef Producers |
 | Doug Sawyer, Executive Member* Board Governance and Development Committee Chair Canadian Cattlemen's Association |
 | Ken Perlich, Executive Member*, Human Resources Livestock Markets Association of Canada |
 | Duncan Barnett British Columbia Cattlemen's Association |
 | Sylvain Bourque Les Producteurs de bovins du Québec |
 | Dan Darling Beef Farmers of Ontario |
 | Bruce Downey Canadian Bison Association |
 | Olivier Lavigne-Lacroix Canadian Meat Council |
 | Nancy Howatt Manitoba Beef Producers |
 | Shane Jahnke Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association |
 | Ivan Johnson Communications Committee Chair Maritime Beef Council |
 | James MacLean Canadian Livestock Dealer’s Association |
 | Kim O'Neil Canadian Meat Council |
 | Corlena Patterson Canadian Sheep Federation |
 | Reg Schellenberg Canadian Cattlemen's Association |
 | Dr. Oliver Schunicht Canadian Veterinary Medical Association |
 | Michael Latimer Canadian Beef Breed Council** |
 | Ian Thorleifson Canadian Cervid Alliance*** |
* CCIA Executive Committee Members
** Associate Member/Organization
*** Pending Appointment