About VQA - Board of Directors
VQA Ontario is a private 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 2008
- Greg Berti
- Andrew Peller Ltd. - President & Chair
- Ken Douglas
- The Thirteenth Street Wine Corp. - Vice-Chair
- Paul Speck
- Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery - Secretary
- Newman Smith
- Strewn Inc.- Treasurer
- Len Pennachetti
- Cave Spring Cellars - Past Chair
- William George, Jr.
- Grape Growers of Ontario
- Paul Lizak
- Legends Estates Winery
- Tony Elenis
- Ontario Restaurant, Hotel and Motel Assn.
- Frank Hellwig
- Vincor Canada
- Brian Schmidt
- Vineland Estates Winery
- Walter Schmoranz
- Pelee Island Winery
- Mary Shenstone
- Ministry of Government Services
- Norman Hardie
- Hardie Wines
Board of Directors Meetings
Next Meeting
Date: Monday, June 2, 2008
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Location: Hillebrand Estates
2008 Upcoming Meetings
September 17, 2008 (tba)
November 20, 2008 (Jackson Triggs)
Annual General Meeting
Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Time: tba
Location: Brock University
* Board meetings are open to Directors only