JoAnne Buth has been chosen as the new President of the Canola Council of Canada, replacing Barbara Isman who is joining Canadian Bioenergy Corporation in Vancouver. JoAnne’s appointment is effective July 23, 2007.

Stewart Gilroy, an Alberta canola grower and Chairman of the Council’s Board of Directors, says “JoAnne’s strong commitment to the canola industry and her years of experience in the agriculture industry make her especially suitable for the position”.

JoAnne has worked in research, extension, communications and management for both the public and private sector. She has been with the Canola Council of Canada for the past eight years as the Vice-President of Crop Production and Biotechnology. JoAnne holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Winnipeg and a Master’s degree from the University of Manitoba.

Barbara Isman will complete five years as Council President on July 20, 2007. Stew Gilroy thanks her for her excellent leadership, saying “Barbara’s legacy is a renewed canola industry that is strongly committed to a new plan for future growth”.

The canola industry’s strategy to 2015 is at http://www.canola-council.org/PDF/Canolagrowing_great2015final.pdf . The strategy, CANOLA . . . growing great 2015, outlines canola seed, oil and meal production and marketing goals plus action plans to 2015.

For more information, contact
Diane Wreford (204) 982-2108
wrefordd@canola-council.org

For more information related to your area, contact:
Derwyn Hammond, Manitoba (204) 729-9011;
Jim Bessel, North Saskatchewan (306) 373-6771;
David Vanthuyne, Eastern Saskatchewan (306) 782-7799;
Doug Moisey, Parkland East (780) 645-3624;
Matthew Stanford, Chinook (403) 758-6660;
John Mayko, Parkland West (780) 764-2593;
Anne Vos, Peace Region (780) 835-4632

This media release is part of the Canola Council’s Canola Advantage program.
The program is supported regionally by:
Alberta Canola Producers Commission
Saskatchewan Canola Development Commission
Manitoba Canola Growers Association
Canola Council of Canada
Peace River Agriculture Development Fund
B.C. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries