At the Office of the Grocery Sector Code of Conduct (OGSCC) Annual General Meeting (AGM) on March 31, 2026, members elected the first permanent Board of Directors for the OGSCC. This milestone represents an important step forward in the implementation of the Canada Grocery Code (the “Code”).
The OGSCC is pleased to welcome the newly elected Board members:
- Iain McRuvie, Burnbrae Farms
- Steve Roosdahl, BCfresh Vegetables
- Pierre Morin, Boulangerie Humanité
- John Danyluk, Earth’s Own Food Company
- Martin Payant, Unilever Canada
- Rhonda Mitchell, The Clorox Company of Canada Ltd.
- Stacey Kravitz, UNFI Canada
- Giancarlo Trimarchi, Vince’s Market
- John Pritchett, Powell’s Supermarket
- Rob Allsop, Empire Company Limited
- Jodat Hussain, Loblaw Companies Limited
- Marc‑André Bally, Costco Wholesale Canada
The Board will provide governance, oversight, and strategic direction to support the Code’s objectives of fairness, predictability, and good faith across the Canadian grocery sector.
Following the AGM, the Board also confirmed that Michael Graydon, CEO of Food, Health & Consumer Products of Canada (FHCP), will continue in his role as Interim Chair in the short term, while a search is undertaken for an independent Chair of the Board.
On behalf of the OGSCC, we thank all nominees for their interest and engagement, and we extend our appreciation to members for their participation in this important governance process.
