NewsOntario Potato Board names directors

Ontario Potato Board names directors

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The Ontario Potato Board named its new board at its annual general meeting on Dec. 6 in Cambridge, Ont.

Glenn Squirrell returns as Ontario Potato Board chair for another year, while Harry Bradley returns as vice-chair. Squirrell also acts as chair of the fresh council.

New board member is Brad Blizman, who will also act as second vice-chair of the fresh council. Shawn Brenn returns as fresh council first vice chair.

On the process council, Harry Bradley remains as chair, while Homer VanderZaag returns as first vice-chair along with Bert Tupling as second vice-chair.

 

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