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 2010

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, September 15, 2010
Location: Strewn Wines
Time: 9:30am
Upcoming Meetings
Wed, November 24, 2010
Location: Jackson Triggs
Wed, January 26, 2011
Location: Henry of Pelham
Wed, March 30, 2011
Location: Vineland Estates
Wed, June 8, 2011
Location: Hillebrand Estates
Mon, June 13, 2011
Location: Conference call if required
Wed, July 13, 2011
Location: AGM - Niagara College
Wed, September 21, 2011
Location: Southbrook Vineyards
Wed, November 23, 2011
Location: Flat Rock Cellars

Note: Board meetings are open to
Directors only