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Board of Directors
Thomas Birks Board Chair
Birinco Inc.
President
Board committee: Nominating/Corporate Governance
Thomas Birks joined Viterra's Board of Directors in March 2005 and was elected as Chair in April, 2008. Currently, he is the President of Birinco Inc., a small merchant bank with investment portfolios ranging from private equity to passive investments. His Board experience is diverse, having served as a Board member of numerous corporations, educational institutions, hospitals and foundations.
Vic Bruce President, Sunrise Farms Ltd.
Board Committee: Audit, Safety, Health & Environment
As a member of Viterra's Board of Directors, Vic Bruce is part of the leadership team that provides direction for the corporation.
Thomas S. Chambers Senior Partner Services Ltd.
Board Committees: Audit (Chair), Compensation
Mr. Chambers joined Viterra's Board of Directors in June 2006. He is an experienced professional accountant, senior executive, corporate director and business advisor, most notably having served for 26 years as a Partner in senior management roles with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
P.W. (Paul) Daniel Board Committees: Audit Committee
Paul Daniel serves on the Board’s Audit Committee. Prior to joining the Viterra Board he was a Director of ABB Grain. Paul was elected to the ABB Grain board in 2006 and served as a member of the Finance and Audit Committee.
Bonnie DuPont Group Vice President with Enbridge Inc
Board Committees: Safety, Health & Environment (Chair), Compensation
Bonnie DuPont joined Viterra’s Board of Directors in March, 2008. She is a Group Vice President with Enbridge Inc. in Calgary, a role in which she has accountability for the Corporate Resources function, Information Technology, Public & Government Affairs, Human Resources, Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility.
P.R. (Perry) Gunner Deputy Chairman
Board Committees: Nominating/Corporate Governance
Perry Gunner is Viterra’s Deputy Chairman and will serve on Viterra’s Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee. Prior to joining the Viterra Board Mr. Gunner was appointed to the ABB Grain Board and as Chairman on 27 September 2004. He is also Chairman of Australian Bank Alliance, a joint venture between ABB Grain and Sumitomo. Prior to his appointment, Perry was Deputy Chairman of AusBulk (1997-2004).
T.J. (Tim) Hearn Chairman, Hearn and Associates
Board Committee: Nominating/Corporate Governance (Co-chair), Compensation
T.J. (Tim) Hearn joined Viterra’s Board of Directors in May 2008 and is the Co-chair of the Nominating/Corporate Governance committee and serves on its Compensation Committee. Mr. Hearn served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Imperial Oil Limited from the time of his appointment in 2002 to his retirement in 2008. Mr. Hearn is presently the Chairman of Hearn and Associates.
Dallas Howe DSTC Inc.
Board Committees: Compensation (Chair), Nominating/Corporate Governance
Dallas Howe joined Viterra's Board of Directors in March 2005. He served in a management role with GE Medical Systems Information Technology, which acquired the company he formerly owned, BDM Information Systems.
Harold P. Milavsky Quantico Capital Corp.
Chairman and Director
Board Committees: Nominating/Corporate Governance (Co-chair), Safety, Health & Environment
Harold P. Milavsky joined Viterra's Board of Directors in March 2003. He is presently the Chairman and Director of Quantico Capital Corp. and is the former Chairman and CEO of Trizec Corporation. He has served on many public and private boards in the energy, real estate and financial sectors, often chairing the Audit, Corporate Governance or Compensation committees.
K.G. (Kevin) Osborn Board Committees: Audit; Safety, Health & Environment
Kevin Osborn is a member of the Viterra Board Audit Committee and the Safety, Health and Environment Committee. Prior to joining the Viterra Board he was a Director of ABB Grain. Mr. Osborn is Deputy Chairman of the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited where he chairs the Credit Committee and is a member of the Audit and Risk Committees.
Larry Ruud President & CEO, One Earth Farms Corp.
Board Committees: Audit, Safety, Health & Environment
Larry Ruud joined Viterra's Board of Directors in March 2008 and serves on its Audit and Safety, Health & Environment Committees. He was a partner with Meyers Norris Penny LLP from 2000 until 2009, and has provided farm management consulting services in Western Canada for the past 15 years.
M.F. (Max) Venning Board Committees: Compensation
Max Venning is a member of the Viterra Board Compensation Committee. Prior to joining the Viterra Board he was a Deputy Chairman of ABB Grain. Mr. Venning was a previous director of AusBulk and United Grower Holdings Ltd (2002 – 2004) and was Chairman of AusBulk in 2004.
Mayo Schmidt President and
Chief Executive Officer
Mayo Schmidt is President and Chief Executive Officer, as well as a Director of Viterra. Leading the company, Mr. Schmidt has established a strong foundation for the Company’s growth. With a strategic and disciplined approach, Mr. Schmidt and his Corporate Management Team have positioned Viterra as a leader in shaping the future of agriculture, and expanding Viterra’s reach and influence in North America and abroad.
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