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Reappointments Have Been Announced For Farm Credit Canada Board

Federal Agriculture Minister, Marie-Claude Bibeau, has reappointed three individuals to Farm Credit Canada’s Board of Directors.

Bertha Campbell – reappointed to a three-year term. Trained as a nurse, she and her husband operate Mull Na Beinne Farms Ltd.  She has extensive experience in many areas of agriculture, and she and her husband own and operate a 2,000-acre dairy, cattle and potato operation in Prince Edward Island.

Govert Verstralen – reappointed to a three-year term. He is a former Chief Executive Officer and former President and Chief Executive Officer of Rabobank Canada. And was also responsible for business development at Rabobank, for the food and agri-food and agribusiness sectors.

Laura Donaldson – reappointed to a three-year term. Donaldson has had a career spanning more than 30 years as a respected commercial litigation and insolvency lawyer in Vancouver and Toronto, with particular expertise in representing financial institutions and governments in complex litigation.

Bibeau says Farm Credit Canada is a trusted, knowledgeable financial partner for our hard-working farmers.

"It plays a vital role by providing specialized products and services that help agricultural businesses grow, take advantage of new market opportunities, and innovate. I have no doubt that these highly qualified Canadians will assist the organization in ensuring the long-term viability of the sector.”

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