Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister, Lawrence MacAulay, announced today the appointment of Mr. Serge Riendeau as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC) following an open, transparent and merit-based selection process. This appointment is for a three-year term, effective May 14, 2018.
Mr. Riendeau is a prominent leader in the Canadian dairy industry. He has been operating a dairy farm for over 40 years and has had an illustrious 25-year career on the Agropur Board of Directors, including nearly 15 years as President of the Cooperative 鈥� Canada鈥檚 largest dairy processor in Canada. He is a recognized member of his community and an active supporter of a charity for children facing bullying and violence.
The Minister expressed his gratitude to the outgoing Chief Executive Officer, Jacques Laforge, for his service at the helm of the Commission since 2012, and for his many years of leadership in agriculture both nationally and in his home province of New Brunswick.
