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 2009

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 Energy and Infrastructure
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
Wed, February 10, 2010
Location: LCBO Quality Assurance
Time: 9:30am
2010 Upcoming Meetings
Wed, March 31, 2010
Location: Southbrook Vineyards
Wed, June 9, 2010
Location: Colio Wines - Mississauga
Mon, June 14, 2010
Location: Conference call
Wed, July 14, 2010
Location: Brock University Annual General Meeting
Wed, September 15, 2010
Location: Strewn Wines
Wed, November 24, 2010
Location: Jackson Triggs

Note: Board meetings are open to
Directors only