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CHC announces new president, board of directors
April 3, 2017 By Canadian Horticulture Council
Back Row: (left to right) Andrew Lovell, NB; Fred Steele, BC; Robert Purton, SK; Brian Gilroy, ON; Jocelyn St-Denis, QC; Adrian Huisman, ON. Front Row: (left to right) Bar Hayre, BC; Beth Connery, MB; Rebecca Lee, CHC Executive Director, ON; Alvin Keenan, President, PEI; Keith Kuhl, MB; Stephanie Levasseur, QC; Peter Swetnam, NS. Jody MottApril 3, 2017, Ottawa, Ont – The Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC) recently presented its new president and board of Directors for 2017-2018.
CHC’s board of directors appointed Alvin Keenan, of Prince Edward Island, as president for the 2017-2018 term. Keenan started working with CHC in 1983. Since that time, he has advocated on a wide range of issues, including trade and marketing, labour, and crop protection. He currently operates Rollo Bay Potatoes with his brother, Ray, and their families. They are dedicated to quality, care for the environment, and incorporating the newest and most innovative technology into their operations. Alvin inherits the presidency from Keith Kuhl, who held the position from 2013-2017.
Several new members were appointed to CHC’s board of directors for the 2017-2018 term. The full listing of board members for 2017-2018 is as follows:
President – Alvin Keenan
Past President – Keith Kuhl
British Columbia
- Bar Hayre (second vice-president)
- Fred Steele
Prairies
- Beth Connery
- Robert Purton
Ontario
- Brian Gilroy (first vice-president)
- Adrian Huisman
Quebec
- Stéphanie Levasseur
- Jocelyn St-Denis
Maritimes
- Peter Swetnam
- Andrew Lovell
The CHC and its members is looking forward to continued success working with Alvin Keenan and its new board of directors.
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