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
Vacant
VICE-CHAIR
Joel Richardson, Cooke Aquaculture Ltd.
TREASURER
Cyr Couturier, Marine Institute, Memorial University of Newfoundland
SECRETARY
Mia Parker, Mowi Canada West
EXECUTIVE MEMBERS AT LARGE
Cynthia Lee, Cargill Canada
Cyrus Singh, k'awat'si Shellfish Company
Jennifer Woodland, Grieg Seafood BC
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
Jamie Baker
Newfoundland Aquaculture Industry AssociationAaron Bennett
Mowi Canada EastJeff Bishop
Aquaculture Association of Nova ScotiaCyr Couturier
Marine Institute, Memorial University of NewfoundlandHeather Clarke
Poseidon Ocean SystemsSusan Farquharson
Atlantic Canada Fish Farmers AssociationBrad Hicks
Taplow FeedsLarry Johnson
Nuu-chah-nulth Seafood Limited PartnershipBrian Kingzett
BC Salmon Farmers AssociationSteve Langley
Atlantic Aqua Farms Ltd.Cynthia Lee
Cargill Canada
Lucas Linkletter
Raspberry Point OystersJason McGrattan
Merck Animal HealthGordon McLellan
Mac’s OystersRich Moccia
Aquaculture Centre, University of GuelphMia Parker
Mowi Canada West
Joel Richardson
Cooke Aquaculture Ltd.Tim Rundle
Creative Salmon Co. Ltd.Linda Sams
Cermaq Canada Ltd.Cyrus Singh
k'awat'si Shellfish CompanyTrevor Stanley
Skretting Canada Inc.RJ Taylor
Ontario Aquaculture Association
Peter Warris
PEI Aquaculture Alliance
Jennifer Woodland
Grieg Seafood BC Ltd.
Brian Yip
Fanny Bay Oysters