Strategic Leadership Team
Our strategic leaders think big and work together to be a catalyst for economic development on Prince Edward Island, Canada’s Food Island. We work collaboratively with government, industry, food entrepreneurs, food lovers, and our food cluster partners. We believe your food story starts on PEI and we are here to help you create yours.
Dir. of Marketing and Communications
Crystal MacGregor
902-916-0578
crystal@foodislandpei.ca
Dir. of Finance
Sean Bradley
902-330-6401
sean@foodislandpei.ca
Reports
Food Island Partnership 2020-2023 Strategic Plan
Economic Impact Study
Meet Our Mentors
We greatly value the expertise, passion and dedication of our Food Propel Mentors who work tirelessly to help our Food Entrepreneurs thrive.
Russ Mallard
President at Beef Products Inc & Managing Partner at Mallard & Assoc. Ltd
Specialty:
Small & Medium Sized Enterprises, Business Consulting
David Cudmore
President of NS Apple Sales Limited.
Specialty:
Apple Industry/General Management
Kim Green
Serial Entrepreneur & SUZ PEI Mentor in Residence
Specialty:
Tourism Product Development/Logistics
Linda Hodgkinson
Product Developer
Specialty:
Food & Nutrition
Gerard Fitzpatrick
Partner at Fitzpatrick & Company
Speciality:
Finance & Accounting
Kenneth Carrier
Owner at La Fleur du Pommier Ltd and Uris Williams & Sons Ltd
Speciality:
General Managment
Blair Hyslop
Co-CEO/Co-Owner Mrs Dunster’s
Speciality:
Growth / Scaling – up / Business Development
Meet Our Board
Our Food Island Partnership board is made up of industry leaders and strategic thinkers. Working together we ensure we are being of service while adding value to Prince Edward Island, Canada’s Food Island. They actively review and advise on strategic goals such as our programs, services, and progress, as they play a vital role in our strategic planning.
Mitch Cobb, Upstreet Craft Brewing
Chair
Ramona Roberts, Roberts Group of Companies
Vice-Chair
Steve Howatt, Atlantic AgriTech Inc.
Secretary/Treasurer
Jerry Bidgood, Prince Edward Aqua Farms
Director
Cindy Dockendorff, Atlantic Shellfish Products Inc.
Director
Natalie Mitton, Holland College
Director
John Griffin, WP Griffin Inc.
Director
Jeff Malloy, Acadian Supreme Inc.
Director
Perry Gotell, Tranquility Cove Adventures
Director
Erin McGrath-Gaudet, Economic Growth, Tourism and Culture
Director
Michele Koughan, Fisheries and Communities
Director
Brian Matheson, Agriculture and Land
Director
Rosemary Larkin, Larkin Farms Inc.
Director
Observer