VP Business Development
Tina’s career, predominately in the dairy sector, started at the ground level at Canada Safeway in Edmonton, where she developed and led the Safety Committee while expanding her knowledge on all aspects of the operation. Then when the need for lean manufacturing became apparent, Tina led the charge, developing the plan and leading the team through successful execution.
Having established due diligence and a result-oriented leadership style, she assisted the Burnaby, British Columbia plant in its reorganization and efficiency enhancement processes.Â
Upon achievement of the plant’s goals, Tina transferred to the Lucerne Edmonton Milk plant in a supervisory capacity. She led a capable team while spearheading an extensive inventory control initiative, with hard work and determination inventory was under control in short order. Â
Tina then accepted the role of the Plant Superintendent for her prudent change management approach and effective leadership. It was there that Tina was able to truly assist the corporation in its achievement of goals through her natural propensity to search out and achieve win/win resolutions for the team and the corporation. It was during this time that Tina entered the co-operative sector through Agropur Dairy Cooperative’s purchase of the milk plant, which became part of the largest dairy cooperative in Canada.
Tina is excited to be working with a cooperative organization again as the collaborative environment is unique in its support and transparency of its operations, a sector that genuinely seeks out mutually beneficial solutions on behalf of its members.
As for ACE, Tina says she is pleased to see that ACE offers very competitive energy rates with the option of supporting renewable energy in an ethical, open and transparent environment, which includes the opportunity to be a member of the cooperative, what more can you ask for?