SPG Announces New Executive Director

Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG) is eager to welcome a familiar face from the pulse industry to our team. Carl Potts will be joining SPG as the new Executive Director, effective mid-December.

Carl brings to SPG over 10 years of experience in the grain industry in the areas of international market development, market access, trade policy and government and industry relations. In the last five years, Carl has been working in the Canadian pulse industry, where he served as the Director of Market Access and Trade Policy with Pulse Canada. Carl is originally from the Watrous area, educated at the University of Saskatchewan, and comes to SPG with a farming background.

“I am very excited to return to Saskatchewan and join the SPG team. The organization is a respected leader in the Canadian and global pulse industry,” says Potts. “I am passionate about this sector and believe pulses have a tremendous opportunity for continued growth in consumers’ diets and the business plans of growers. I look forward to working closely with SPG’s Board of Directors to implement their strategic plan, discuss issues with producers, and build strong relationships with SPG stakeholders.”

SPG is thrilled to have someone permanent in place for Pulse Days, SPG’s large annual producer conference. “We are very lucky to have someone with Carl’s experience to lead our organization,” says Morgan Nunweiler, SPG Director and Chair of the Executive Director Selection Committee. “He brings with him a wealth of knowledge not only on the farming side, but also expertise in working with the pulse trade, and the provincial and federal governments. His experience from working in the pulse industry with Pulse Canada will be a huge asset to SPG.”

SPG looks forward to introducing Carl Potts to our producers at Pulse Days and the Regional Pulse Development Workshops this winter.

Source: Saskatchewan Pulse Growers