GUELPH, ONTARIO – The Ontario Pork Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Amy Cronin was re-elected as Chair and Eric Schwindt was elected as Vice–Chair at yesterday’s board meeting. All members are returning to the board table with the exception of Beth Clark who retired this year as director of Simcoe, zone three. This seat will remain vacant until such time as a candidate is named from that zone. Other members include, Doug Ahrens, John de Bruyn, Oliver Haan, Arno Schober, Teresa Van Raay and Bill Wymenga.
“I am grateful for the opportunity to sit as chair again for this organization. Over the last few years, I have seen how well we work together as a board and as an industry when we are faced with challenges. In Ontario we have a pork industry that people believe in and I’m excited to be part of its future growth potential.” said Amy Cronin, Chair, Ontario Pork.
Ontario Pork represents the 1,524 farmers who market 4.97 million hogs in the province. The organization plays a role in many areas, including research, government representation, environmental issues, consumer education and food quality assurance. Ontario’s pork industry “farm to fork” generated $2.5 billion in economic output and 15,814 in full time equivalent jobs.
Source: OntarioPork