OGVG welcomes Aaron Coristine as Manager: Science, Regulatory Affairs and Government Relations

Jan 29, 2021

The Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers (OGVG) are pleased to announce that Aaron Coristine has joined the OGVG team in the capacity of Manager: Science, Regulatory Affairs and Government Relations replacing Justine Taylor. Aaron looks forward to continuing the efforts of the team at OGVG and building on current successes to enable our ultimate goal of becoming global leaders in the greenhouse vegetable industry.

Born in Windsor and raised in Chatham-Kent, obtaining his education in Waterloo, ON at Wilfrid Laurier University, where he successfully obtained his Honours Bachelor of Science (HBSc.) in Biology and Chemistry. He additionally completed graduate-level education, earning his Master of Science (MSc.) Degree in Integrative Biology, specializing in Applied and Environmental Microbiology.

He looks forward to working with the members of OGVG and our stakeholders. Please welcome Aaron to the OGVG team.

Source : OGVG

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