The Manitoba Pulse Growers Association (MPGA) has named a new executive director.
Francois Labelle has accepted the position after serving as interim executive director over the past year.
"Over the past year, Francois has provided valuable leadership and expertise to the association and MPGA’s Board of Directors is extremely pleased that he has agreed to continue on as executive director," said Kyle Friesen, President of MPGA.
He will replace Roxanne Lewko, who will assume the position of research program coordinator upon her return from maternity leave.
"MPGA is excited to have Roxanne returning to the association in this new capacity. Our research program continues to grow and with her knowledge and experience in the pulse industry, she will be an asset in moving the program forward," said Friesen.
Labelle, a founding director of MPGA, has significant experience in the grain industry having been involved in various aspects of production, marketing and processing of pulse crops for 35 years.