The Canadian Association of Agri-Retailers (CAAR)

Management Briefs

The Canadian Association of Agri-Retailers (CAAR) announced its new board of directors, which is made up of representatives from CAAR’s agri-retailer and supplier members. The 2016/17 board includes Martin Kiefer of Agrico Canada Ltd., board chair and OABA liaison; Tom Hamilton of Richardson Pioneer Ltd., vice board chair; Grant Larocque of Orchard Transport, past board chair and communications & public relations chair; Don Kitson of International Raw Materials Ltd., finance chair; David Dow of Dow Fertilizer, advocacy committee chair; Stan Loewen of Terralink Horticulture Inc., membership value committee chair; Theresa Bolton of Parrish & Heimbecker Ltd., training committee chair; Todd Hyra of SeCan, CTSA liaison; Dave Thompson, CropLife Atlantic Council liaison; David Strilchuk of FMC Agriculture Solutions Canada, CropLife Canada liaison; Reiny Kristel of CHS Inc.; Derek Kuffert of CF Industries; Blaine Cochrane of Shur-Gro Farm Services; Patrick Bergermann of Federated Co-operatives Ltd.; Jeff Wildeman of Cargill Ltd.; and Drew Taylor of Yargus Manufacturing.