Board Member
As Vice-President, he is responsible for providing strategic direction and leadership to foster sustainable growth within FCL’s Food, TGP, Home and Building Solutions, Crop Supplies, Fertilizer and Feed Departments.
Shortly after receiving a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Saskatchewan, Ron joined FCL as a Regional Crop Supplies Sales Coordinator in 1998. In 2000, Ron left the organization to return to school, this time at the University of Alberta, where he completed his MBA, specializing in Natural Resources and Energy. He returned to FCL, initially as Regional Human Resources Manager, before moving back to Saskatoon in 2003 to become the Crop Supplies Marketing Manager. In subsequent years, Ron gained additional experience in procurement as the Crop Protection Manager before moving into the Crop Supplies Director role. In 2012 Ron was promoted to the role of Associate Vice-President of Ag & Home.
Throughout his career, Ron has led with vision and purpose, assembled high performing teams, and executed strategies to significantly grow the business. Ron is a member of the Board of Directors of United Grocers Inc., Interprovincial Co-operatives Limited, The Produce People and Hope’s Home.
Ron and his wife Cheryl have two sons and one daughter.
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