Tyler Groeneveld Elected Chair of Protein Industries Canada Board

Tyler Groeneveld, Corteva Agriscience’s North American director of grains and oils, has been elected chair of Protein Industries Canada’s (PIC) board of directors, a Sept. 20 news release said. Groeneveld has served on the board of directors since the inception of PIC in 2018.

“I am humbled and honoured to serve as chair of Protein Industries Canada,” Groeneveld said in the release. “As we collaborate to further innovation in the production of food, feed, fuel and bioproducts, we will create new economic growth and jobs for Canada. I look forward to working with my fellow board members to continue to grow this important sector.”

The release noted that Frank Hart, who was the inaugural chair of PIC and served in that capacity since 2018, remains on the board of directors.

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