Board of Directors
The Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA) Board of Directors consists of members across Canada and sectors
president & ceo
Timothy J. Kennedy
Timothy Kennedy brings a wealth of strategic and leadership experience in the non-profit, government and corporate sectors to the role of Executive Director of CAIA. After a period of time working in the non-profit sector and as an Advisor to the Official Opposition in Ottawa, he worked for ten years as a senior government relations consultant in Ottawa, advising clients in the natural resources and sustainability sectors, before being named in 2011 as Vice President, Government and Aboriginal Affairs for Spectra Energy, a Houston-based energy pipeline and delivery company. He served in this position for six years until beginning his role with CAIA in April 2017.
CHAIR
Joel Richardson, Cooke Aquaculture Ltd.
VICE-CHAIR
Jennifer Woodland, Grieg Seafood BC
TREASURER
Cyr Couturier, Marine Institute, Memorial University of Newfoundland
SECRETARY
Mia Parker, Mowi Canada West
EXECUTIVE MEMBERS AT LARGE
Elizabeth Barlow, Grieg NL
Steve Langley, Atlantic Aqua Farms
Linda Sams, Cermaq Canada
Trevor Stanley, Skretting Canada
Brian Yip, Fanny Bay Oysters
Staff
PRESIDENT & CEO
Timothy J. Kennedy
MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
Sheri Beaulieu
POLICY AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS COORDINATOR
Ben Normand
FINANCE & HR COORDINATOR
Lynn Gingras
Board of Directors
Elizabeth Barlow
Grieg NLCyr Couturier
Marine Institute, Memorial University of NewfoundlandSusan Farquharson
Atlantic Canada Fish Farmers AssociationJamie Gaskill
Poseidon Ocean SystemsDarrell Green
Newfoundland Aquaculture Industry AssociationBrad Hicks
Taplow FeedsLarry Johnson
Nuu-chah-nulth Seafood Limited PartnershipBrian Kingzett
BC Salmon Farmers AssociationSteve Langley
Atlantic Aqua Farms Ltd.Lucas Linkletter
Raspberry Point OystersJason McGrattan
Merck CanadaGordon McLellan
Mac’s OystersGopakumar Menon
Garware Technical Fibres Inc USARichard Moccia
Aquaculture Centre, University of GuelphMia Parker
Mowi Canada West
Gideon Pringle
Mowi Canada EastJoel Richardson
Cooke Aquaculture Ltd.Tim Rundle
Creative Salmon Co. Ltd.Linda Sams
Cermaq Canada Ltd.Amédée Savoie
Maison BeauSoleilTrevor Stanley
Skretting Canada Inc.RJ Taylor
Ontario Aquaculture Association
Jennifer Woodland
Grieg Seafood BC Ltd.
Brian Yip
Fanny Bay OystersIsaac Yun
Cargill Canada