Nominations & Elections

2025 OWNER REPRESENTATIVE ELECTIONS

The nomination period for Owner Representative positions opens September 1st and closes October 31st. Owners interested in serving as Owner Representatives are encouraged to review the Candidate Information Guide and communicate with members of the Candidate Recruitment Committee.

If necessary, ballot elections will be held from November 15th to November 30th, 2024. The terms of the Owner Representative begin on January 1st.

Owners use the Nomination Forms included with the Candidate Guide to complete their nomination. We provide Nomination forms in both pdf and digital formats; you may either complete and sign the forms digitally or print them out to fill out and sign manually. On this page, there are instructions on completing the Nomination forms.

Attached to this post, you’ll find:

  1. 2025 Libro Owner Representative Candidate Guide
  2. Nomination Form – Print and Digital Signature version
  3. Instructions for the Owner Representative candidate
  4. Instruction for their supporters

For more information on becoming a Libro Owner Representative contact governance@libro.ca.

Haldimand Norfolk

Vacancies For

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Terms Expiring

Elected

Owner Representatives

4

Poirier, Jake

Richardson, Julie

Ribbink, Tanya

Ribbink, Tanya

Representing Owners in Caledonia, Cayuga, Hagersville and Simcoe

Huron Perth North

Vacancies For

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Terms Expiring

Elected

Owner Representatives

6

Beddow, Amanda

Beddow, Amanda

Hoy, Charlie

Bakker, Kuiper Alice

McFarlan, Jay

McFarlan, Jay

Van Wyk, Kim

Van Wyk, Kim

Nyland, Bart

Nyland, Bart

Hiemstra, Wilma

Representing Owners in Clinton, Goderich and Wingham

Huron Perth South

Vacancies For

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Terms Expiring

Elected

Owner Representatives

6

Ritchie, Debb

Ritchie, Debb

De Decker, Louis

McComb, Grant

Deblock, Jim

Donkers, Marilyn

Close, Kyla

Cheong, Fiona

De Decker, Louis

DeBlock, Jim

Representing Owners in Exeter, Listowel and Stratford

Lambton Kent Middlesex East

Vacancies For

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Terms Expiring

Elected

Owner Representatives

6

Bruijns, Maria

Pelleboer, Sheila

Haasen, Dominic

McEachen, Liam

Lalich, Roman

Lalich, Roman

McNeil, Barb

Wilde, Laura Jean

Wilde, Laura Jean

Representing Owners in Arkona, Strathroy and Watford

Lambton Kent Middlesex West

Vacancies For

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Terms Expiring

Elected

Owner Representatives

3

Wilkins, Lori

Wilkins, Lori

Kernohan, Kyle

Kernohan, Kyle

Representing Owners in Blenheim and Sarnia

London Elgin Oxford North

Vacancies For

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Terms Expiring

Elected

Owner Representatives

7

Brown, Lynn

Brown, Lynn

Fyfe-Millar, John

Fyfe-Millar, John

Thuss, David

Thuss, David

Hoy, Warren

Hoy, Warren

Lucier Moore, Lee Krystal

Representing Owners in London Downtown, London East and London North

London Elgin Oxford South

Vacancies For

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Terms Expiring

Elected

Owner Representatives

9

Stewart, Richard

Stewart, Richard

Wissink, Adam

Wissink, Adam

King, Wilfred

Zumbergar, Jessica

McEachen, Liam

Di Lullo, Michael

Representing Owners in London South, London West, St. Thomas and Woodstock

Waterloo

Vacancies For

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Terms Expiring

Elected

Owner Representatives

4

Diebel, Donna

Zenger, Dave

Livingstone, Michele

MacKenzie, Daniel

MacKenzie, Daniel

Representing Owners in Beechwood, Downtown Kitchener, Waterloo, Williamsburg

Windsor Essex North

Vacancies For

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Terms Expiring

Elected

Owner Representatives

6

Quenneville, James

Quenneville, James

Elias-Hernandez, Elizabeth

Popov, Bonnie

Popov, Bonnie

McDermott, Tim

McDermott, Tim

Crain, Linden

Representing Owners in Belle River, Essex, Windsor, Woodslee

Windsor Essex South

Vacancies For

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Terms Expiring

Elected

Owner Representatives

7

DiCarlo, Emily

Parent, Mike

Reid, Kerri

Reid, Kerri

Issaac, Bakhus

Seech, Tim

Seech, Tim

Representing Owners in Amhersburg, Harrow, Kingsville and Leamington

2024 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTIONS

The Board of Directors is a key leadership team at Libro. The success of Libro relies heavily on the composition of the board, which necessitates individuals possessing the requisite abilities, knowledge, experience, and traits. Based on a skills gap analysis, ideal candidates in the 2024 elections will have one or more of the following competencies:

  • Audit and compliance,
  • Agricultural or commercial business experience,
  • Industry level transformational change.

In addition, experience providing oversight in a highly regulated environment or holding a financial qualification, such as a Chartered Accountant (CPA)/Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), would be an asset.

The table below identified the candidates in the 2024 board elections. Elections took place at the Annual General Meeting on April 20, 2024, with Owner-elected Representatives carrying the vote during those elections.

Vacancies For

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Terms Expiring/Resigning

Elected

Directors

4

Aitken, Brian

Kusch, Marycatharine

Soulis, Stephanie

Baldwin, Elizabeth

Kusch, Marycatharine

Billson, David

Vacant Position

Gemus, Dan