Ottawa, Ontario – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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 — Canada’s 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.
Source : Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada