Board of Directors

AAC is made up of 64 leading agri-food organizations—including producer and food processor associations, agri-business and rural organizations. These member organizations elect 16 directors to serve on the AAC board. They are joined by two, non-voting, government liaisons —one from the federal government and one from the provincial government.

As a corporate body, the AAC Board has one client: serving the Ontario agri-food sector. AAC Board members bring a unique understanding of funding programs, the Ontario agri-food value chain and sectoral leadership. It's not just their responsibility, it’s who they are and what they do. For a complete list of AAC’s membership and sectoral structure click here.

  • Peggy Brekveld

    Chair

    Representing:General Farm Interest

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  • Sara Wood

    Vice-Chair

    Representing:Youth-at-Large

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  • Scott Buchan

    Treasurer

    Representing:Supply Management

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  • Sarah Acchione

    Secretary

    Representing:Agri-Business / Retail / Food Processor

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  • Joann Chechalk

    Representing:Horticulture

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  • Dennis Fischer

    Representing:Livestock

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  • Albert Fledderus

    Representing:Supply Management

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  • Randal Goodfellow

    Representing:Other Industries / Commodities

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  • Tracy Gubbels

    Representing:Horticulture

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  • Ashley Knapton

    Representing:Youth-at-Large

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  • Ruth Knight, P. Ag.

    Representing:Other Organizations

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  • Jose Medina

    Representing:Agri-Business / Retail / Food Processor

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  • Jamie Payton

    Representing:Grains / Seeds / Oilseeds / Specialty Crops

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  • Gus Ternoey

    Representing:Grains / Seeds / Oilseeds / Specialty Crops

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  • Joost van der Heiden

    Representing:Livestock

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  • Daniel Vander Hout

    Representing:General Farm Interest

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