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Ken was the VP of Sales in Western Canada for Coca - Cola Bottling and was with Coca-Cola for over 35 years. He completed the ICD.D Institute of Corporate Directors program and Canadian Institute of Management

Ken brings to the board a collaborative approach with strong sales, marketing, brand operations, category management, distribution, and people development background, along with 20 years of board experience in governance, environment, audit, social, succession and strategic planning, and risk management.

Ken currently sits as Chair of the Alberta Beverage Container Recycling Corporation and is a director on the Calgary Minor Soccer Association Board, as well as the Cochrane Recreation Centre board of directors.

Previously Ken was Co Chair of the Canadian Council of Grocery Distributors conference and sat on the advisory committee of the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers. 

Ken looks to continue to build on the strong foundation of Calgary Co-op by listening to members and stakeholders to ensure they are always adding value, while competing in a sustainable way in an ever changing market.

Ken White

30 years experience in senior leadership roles both as a board member and reporting to boards across business, government and non-profit sectors. Enjoy working with organizations driven by values. Board skills include governance, audit, financial reporting, strategic planning, enterprise risk management, CEO hiring, compensation & evaluation, board evaluation, conflict management and social responsibility. Continuous learner with capacity to listen, learn and share. Strong and balanced leadership style with experience managing publicly sensitive decisions. Board Chair for the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission, an organization of similar size and complexity. Familiar with the business and regulatory environment for cannabis and liquor. Proven ability to work collaboratively with board colleagues, management, staff and the public. Strong communication skills. 

Gael MacLeod

With 43 years in the agri-food sector, including twenty in the grocery industry and a background in science, Bryan brings extensive industry experience to the board, specifically in the areas of food safety.

 Bryan worked his way up from a Courtesy Clerk to VP with the Canadian Council of Grocery Distributors where he was responsible for government relations, oversight on the national food safety file and managing local and national environment initiatives. His in-depth knowledge of food safety, network of connections and executive leadership experience will serve him well in this role as he creates synergies with charitable organizations and the business community in areas of trade.

Deeply entrenched in the community, Bryan is currently a member and president elect nominee with the Rotary Club of Calgary, Stampede Park. Bryan has volunteered with the Calgary Stampede for 12 years and served as the past Chair of the Agri-food Committee and is a member of the Calgary Economic Development Agri-food Advisory Committee.

Bryan’s role overseeing the environment file for the National Grocery Trade Association took him around the globe to study recycling systems. He was co-founder of a recycling company in BC which diverts used beverage containers away from stores via a specialized system of bottle depots.

Bryan Walton

Paul joined [Co-op](/org/co-op) in 2015, and brings with him over 10 years of experience in executive leadership roles. Paul grew up in Calgary, and is an inspirational leader, communicator and negotiator. His experience includes roles at the Calgary Stampede including Chief Financial Officer, where he developed key skills including strategic and tactical planning, risk identification and mitigation, cross-functional collaboration, and board and stakeholder relations.

Paul Harrison

Elaine has served on all of the board’s committees; Audit, Governance, Nominations, Human Resources (Chair) and the Co-operative Relations Committee (Chair). Elaine has both retail and wholesale board experience as she also was elected to the [Federated Co-operatives](/org/federated-co-operatives) (FCL) Board as the District 5 representative and served as an FCL delegate. She has represented the board on [Calgary Co-op](/org/calgary-co-operative-association-limited)’s Community Foundation in support of local charities. Elaine has over 30 years of food, petroleum and liquor industry experience and knowledge in operations, human resource management, leadership, strategic planning, budgeting, marketing, customer service and environmental compliance. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in psychology with a minor in business. Elaine is active in the community, volunteering for the Municipal Infrastructure Committee for the [City of Calgary](/org/city-of-calgary), the [Calgary Police Service](/org/calgary-police-service), Hockey Calgary and other community groups. She and her husband Glenn enjoy cheering on their 2 sons as they play Canada’s game.

Elaine Bereziuk-Smith

I believe in giving back, working hard, working together, listening to the membership and growing our communities for everyone: ourselves, our children, our seniors, our newcomers and our future generations. I am a Chartered Professional Accountant with over twenty-five years experience and understand the financial aspects of [Calgary Co-op](/org/calgary-co-operative-association-limited) and the issues it is facing. As a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors and having served on many boards, I also understand good governance and have the skills necessary to ensure the interests of the membership and the organization are always prioritized. My many years of real estate experience will assist the Board develop its long-term strategic vision and maximize the value of its largest assets.

Victoria E. Bradbury

Mike is an experienced financial executive, corporate director and retired officer in the Canadian Armed Forces. He is the VP Finance and CFO for the [Alberta Energy Regulator](/org/alberta-energy-regulator-aer) and a Board Director and Audit Committee Chair with the Mental Health Commission of Canada. In 2020, Mike completed a four-year term as a Citizen Member of the Audit Committee for the City of Calgary.

Mike Dalton

Fadi joined [Calgary [Co-op](/org/co-op)](/org/calgary-co-operative-association-limited) in May 2015 as Director of IT, bringing extensive experience in Information Technology and Business Systems. In August 2019, Fadi was appointed to the position of Vice President, Information Technology responsible for establishing and maintaining a corporate-wide information management program that meets the strategic business direction of [Calgary [Co-op](/org/co-op)](/org/calgary-co-operative-association-limited). Fadi leads a team of systems professionals covering the design, implementation and operation of the overall technology environment to support [Co-op](/org/co-op)’s diverse lines of business with a vision for advancing automation through innovative solutions. 

Fadi J. Nasr

Ken joined [Calgary Co-op](/org/calgary-co-operative-association-limited) in 2014. His background in the retail food sector spans 24 years across merchandising and marketing through to private label procurement and global sourcing. Ken provides overall leadership to the organization by developing and ensuring the implementation of strategic direction and business plans for attaining corporate, financial and operational objectives.

Ken Keelor

Bart joined [Calgary Co-op](/org/calgary-co-operative-association-limited) in 1998, He is responsible for human resources, compensation and benefit programs, training and development, and labour relations. He brings over 34 years of experience in human resources and operations to this role.

Bart Willmore

Damon joined [Calgary Co-op](/org/calgary-co-operative-association-limited) in 2017. His extensive background spans over 17 years in commercial real estate in western Canada, leading in the area of retail/commercial development, site analysis and location selection, as well as acquisitions and dispositions.



Damon Tanzola

Penney joined [Calgary Co-op](/org/calgary-co-operative-association-limited) in 2018.  She is responsible for marketing strategies and initiatives supporting all lines of business. Her work experience includes over 20 years invested in the field of marketing - market research, marketing planning and strategy.

Penney McTaggart Cowan

With a background in Business Management, Strategic Planning, Management in Retailing and an ICD.D designation, Jeff brings more than 40 years of experience to Calgary Co-op. During his 13 years at Co-op, Jeff values the local member ownership and governance of the organization, how Co-op has become a part of the fabric of the city, and how passionate the team members are in serving the community. In addition to Calgary Co-op, Jeff also sits as the Board Chair for Co-operative Superannuation Society, one of the oldest and largest Defined Contribution Pension Plans in Canada, and is also a Board Member for the Alberta Liquor Store Association.

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