2025 OWNER REPRESENTATIVE ELECTIONS
The nomination period for Owner Representative positions opens September 1st and closes October 31st. Owners interested in serving as Owner Representatives are encouraged to review the Candidate Information Guide and communicate with members of the Candidate Recruitment Committee.
If necessary, ballot elections will be held from November 15th to November 30th, 2024. The terms of the Owner Representative begin on January 1st.
Owners use the Nomination Forms included with the Candidate Guide to complete their nomination. We provide Nomination forms in both pdf and digital formats; you may either complete and sign the forms digitally or print them out to fill out and sign manually. On this page, there are instructions on completing the Nomination forms.
Attached to this post, you’ll find:
- 2025 Libro Owner Representative Candidate Guide
- Nomination Form – Print and Digital Signature version
- Instructions for the Owner Representative candidate
- Instruction for their supporters
For more information on becoming a Libro Owner Representative contact governance@libro.ca.
Haldimand Norfolk
Vacancies For |
# |
Terms Expiring |
Nominated |
|---|---|---|---|
Owner Representatives |
4 |
Poirier, Jake |
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Ribbink, Tanya |
Representing Owners in Caledonia, Cayuga, Hagersville and Simcoe
Huron Perth North
Vacancies For |
# |
Terms Expiring |
Nominated |
|---|---|---|---|
Owner Representatives |
6 |
Beddow, Amanda |
Hiemstra, Wilma |
Hoy, Charlie |
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McFarlan, Jay |
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Van Wyk, Kim |
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Nyland, Bart |
Representing Owners in Clinton, Goderich and Wingham
Huron Perth South
Vacancies For |
# |
Terms Expiring |
Nominated |
|---|---|---|---|
Owner Representatives |
6 |
Ritchie, Debb |
Ritchie, Debb |
De Decker, Louis |
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Deblock, Jim |
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Close, Kyla |
Representing Owners in Exeter, Listowel and Stratford
Lambton Kent Middlesex East
Vacancies For |
# |
Terms Expiring |
Nominated |
|---|---|---|---|
Owner Representatives |
6 |
Bruijns, Maria |
Pelleboer, Sheila |
Haasen, Dominic |
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Lalich, Roman |
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McNeil, Barb |
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Wilde Laura, Jean |
Representing Owners in Arkona, Strathroy and Watford
Lambton Kent Middlesex West
Vacancies For |
# |
Terms Expiring |
Nominated |
|---|---|---|---|
Owner Representatives |
3 |
Wilkins, Lori |
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Kernohan, Kyle |
Representing Owners in Blenheim and Sarnia
London Elgin Oxford North
Vacancies For |
# |
Terms Expiring |
Nominated |
|---|---|---|---|
Owner Representatives |
7 |
Brown, Lynn |
Brown, Lynn |
Fyfe-Millar, John |
Fyfe-Millar, John |
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Thuss, David |
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Hoy, Warren |
Hoy, Warren |
Representing Owners in London Downtown, London East and London North
London Elgin Oxford South
Vacancies For |
# |
Terms Expiring |
Nominated |
|---|---|---|---|
Owner Representatives |
9 |
Stewart, Richard |
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Wissink, Adam |
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King, Wilfred |
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McEachen, Liam |
Representing Owners in London South, London West, St. Thomas and Woodstock
Waterloo
Vacancies For |
# |
Terms Expiring |
Nominated |
|---|---|---|---|
Owner Representatives |
4 |
Diebel, Donna |
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Livingstone, Michele |
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MacKenzie, Daniel |
Representing Owners in Beechwood, Downtown Kitchener, Waterloo, Williamsburg
Windsor Essex North
Vacancies For |
# |
Terms Expiring |
Nominated |
|---|---|---|---|
Owner Representatives |
6 |
Quenneville, James |
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Elias-Hernandez, Elizabeth |
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Popov, Bonnie |
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McDermott, Tim |
McDermott, Tim |
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Crain, Linden |
Representing Owners in Belle River, Essex, Windsor, Woodslee
Windsor Essex South
Vacancies For |
# |
Terms Expiring |
Nominated |
|---|---|---|---|
Owner Representatives |
7 |
DiCarlo, Emily |
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Parent, Mike |
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Reid, Kerri |
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Issaac, Bakhus |
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Seech, Tim |
Seech, Tim |
Representing Owners in Amhersburg, Harrow, Kingsville and Leamington
2024 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTIONS
The Board of Directors is a key leadership team at Libro. The success of Libro relies heavily on the composition of the board, which necessitates individuals possessing the requisite abilities, knowledge, experience, and traits. Based on a skills gap analysis, ideal candidates in the 2024 elections will have one or more of the following competencies:
- Audit and compliance,
- Agricultural or commercial business experience,
- Industry level transformational change.
In addition, experience providing oversight in a highly regulated environment or holding a financial qualification, such as a Chartered Accountant (CPA)/Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), would be an asset.
The table below identified the candidates in the 2024 board elections. Elections took place at the Annual General Meeting on April 20, 2024, with Owner-elected Representatives carrying the vote during those elections.
Vacancies For |
# |
Terms Expiring/Resigning |
Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
Directors |
4 |
Aitken, Brian |
Kusch, Marycatharine |
Soulis, Stephanie |
Baldwin, Elizabeth |
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Kusch, Marycatharine |
Billson, David |
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Vacant Position |
Gemus, Dan |