BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors is comprised of:
- President (also Chair of Executive Committee)
- President Elect (member of Executive Committee)
- Past President (Member of Executive Committee)
- Director – Section Advisory Council Liaison
- Director – Subject Interest Division Advisory Council Liaison
- Director – Committee or Special Projects Liaison
- Director – Committee or Special Projects Liaison
- Executive Director (non-voting member)
National activities of the CIFST are managed by an Association Management Company (AMC) and an Executive Director. The Executive Director’s responsibilities include providing governance support to the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee and Sections, as well as the coordination of National Committees, membership, communications and office operations.
Mr. Louis Ayotte - President
Organization: ROHA Group
Position: Senior Manager
T: 437-221-3396
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisayotte/
Mr. Robert Kowal - Past President
Organization: Kriscor & Associates
Position: President
T: 416-566-3826
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-kowal-4814254/
Dr. Steve Cui - Director
Organization: Guelph Research and Development Centre, AAFC
Position: Research Scientist
T: 226-217-8076
Ms. Tanya Der - Director
Organization: Pulse Canada
Position: Director of Food Innovation & Marketing
T: 204-925-3783
Dr. Marcia English - Director
Organization: St. Francis Xavier University, Department of Human Nutrition
Position: Associate Professor
T: 902-867-5935
M. François Girard - Director
Organization: Maison Riviera
Position: Research and development
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francois-girard-a97237113/
Mr. Nasir Hameed - Director
Organization: Acadian Seaplants Ltd
Position: Senior Director
T: 902-481-8612
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nasir-hameed-51506874/
Ms. Dana McCauley - Director
Organization: Canadian Food Innovation Network
Position: Chief Experience Officer
T: 519-766-5928
Ms. Jenny Tian - Director
Organization: Loblaw Companies Limited
Position: Product Developer
T: 519-829-0963
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennytian92/
Dr. Yvonne Yuan - Director
Organization: Ryerson University
Position: Associate Professor
T: 416-979-5000
Ms. Constance Wrigley-Thomas, CAE, DES - ex officio
Organization: Canadian Institute of Food Science & Technology
Position: Executive Director
T: 1-844-755-6679
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/constance-wrigley-thomas-cae-4659b32/