Board of Directors

List of directors and scheduled meeting times
VQA Ontario is a not for profit corporation managed by a Board of Directors. Nine Directors are elected from winery members and one each from the Ontario government, the Grape Growers of Ontario and the Ontario Restaurant, Hotel and Motel Association.

Of the elected Directors, 3 each are elected from large, medium and small class wineries with VQA wine sales of over 750,000 litres, 100,000 to 750,000 litres and under 100,000 litres respectively. Provision is also made for regional representation.

Board of Directors List - July 2011

Ken Douglas (President & Chair)
The Thirteenth Street Wine Corp.
Paul Speck (Secretary)
Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery
Greg Berti (Past Chair)
Andrew Peller Ltd.
Kevin Watson
Grape Growers of Ontario
Keith Bown
Vincor Canada
Jim Clark
Colio Estates Winery
Mary Shenstone
Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs
Brian Schmidt (Vice-Chair)
Vineland Estates Winery
Newman Smith (Treasurer)
Strewn Inc.
Tony Elenis
Ontario Restaurant, Hotel and Motel Association
Norman Hardie
Hardie Wines
Bill Redelmeier
Southbrook Vineyards
Walter Schmoranz
Pelee Island Winery

Board of Directors Meetings

Next Meeting
January 25, 2012
Location: Peller Estates
Time: 9:30 am
Upcoming Meetings
March 28, 2012
Location: Henry of Pelham Estates
Jume 6, 2012
Location: Colio Wines
July 11, 2012
Location: AGM - Brock University
September 26, 2012
Location: Inniskillin Winery
November 28, 2012
Location: Vineland Estates

Note: Board meetings are open to
Directors only