Board of Directors

Here's the Board of Directors :

M. Jean-Guy Isabel - Director
Region # 1 Beauce/Frontenac

A Cooperative member since 1979, Mr. Isabel, a resident of St-Georges, was appointed his region’s representative in 1995 and elected as the director representing Beauce/Frontenac several years later in 1999. He serves on the executive committee.

M. Raynald Baril - President
Region #2 Mégantic/ Arthabaska/ Lotbinière

A Cooperative member since 1980, Mr. Baril, a resident of Princeville, became the Mégantic/Arthabaska/Lotbinière regional representative in 1988. He was elected director in 2001 and elected Citadelle's president at the May 2007 annual meeting.

M. Paul Beauregard - Director
Region #3 Eastern Townships/ Montreal South region

A Cooperative member since 1979, Mr. Beauregard, a resident of Valcourt, was appointed regional representative for the Eastern Townships/Montreal South in 1979. He was elected to the board at the May 2007 annual meeting.

Cécile B.-Pichette - Vice Presidente
Region #4 Laurentides / Lanaudière / Mauricie Ouest

A Cooperative member since 1980, Ms. Pichette, a resident of St-Lin, became the Laurentides/Lanaudière/Mauricie Ouest regional representative in 1990. She served as interim director in January 2002 and was elected to the position in May of that year. She was elected Vice President at the 2007 annual meeting.

Julien Fauteux - Director
Region #5 Rivière St-François

A Cooperative member since 1972, Mr. Fauteux, a resident of Stanstead, was appointed the Rivière St-François regional representative in 1975. He was elected director in 1991.

Michel Labbé - Director
Region #6 Dorchester / Bellechasse

A Cooperative member since 1998, Mr. Labbé, a resident of Ste-Justine, was named the Dorchester/Bellechasse regional representative that year. He was elected director at the May 2007 annual meeting.

Laurier Gauthier - Director
Region #7 Mauricie Est / Portneuf / Quebec City

A Cooperative member since 1972, Mr. Gauthier, a resident of St-Basile, was named the Maurice Est/Portneuf/Quebec City regional representative in 1990. He was elected director in 2008.

Simon Deschênes - Director
Region #8 Côte-du-Sud

Mr. Deschênes, a resident of St-Jean-Port-Joli whose maple-producing family has belonged to the Cooperative for three generations, was named Côte-du-Sud regional representative in 1994. He was elected director in 2000.

Michel Bélanger - Director
Region #9 Bas St-Laurent

A Cooperative member since 1995, Mr. Bélanger, a resident of Rimouski, was named the Bas St-Laurent regional representative in 2002. He was elected director at the May 2008 annual meeting.

Yves Gauvin - Director
Honey Sector

Mr. Yves Gauvin has been active in the cooperative sector since 1976, first as manager of Société coopérative agricole des apiculteurs du Québec, then as president of the cooperative from 1986 until its merger with Citadelle in 2009. At the annual general meeting in June 2009, he was appointed director, representing auxiliary honey producer members.