About Us
Our Board
The Food & Beverage Manitoba board of directors is made up of food industry representatives from a variety of sub-sectors, including food processors, distributors, packaging and construction.
Karen Colley
PresidentChris Warwaruk
Vice-presidentBrent Glesby
TreasurerRobert Armstrong
Director-at-largeMelissa Beaumont
Director-at-largeMelissa is a partner at Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP who practices in the areas of labour & employment law including: employment contract drafting and review, severance package drafting and review, wrongful termination litigation, employment policy design and review, advice and litigation related to non-solicitation/non-competition agreements, labour board hearings, grievance arbitration and collective bargaining.
Her favourite dining experience abroad was attending Chef Michael Smith’s restaurant Fireworks in PEI! But she also has a love of the local food scene – you don’t have to travel outside of Manitoba to experience a world class meal!
Pamela Kolochuk
Director-at-largeAshley Linden
Director-at-largeAshley Linden (M.Sc., B.Sc. Agriculture) has a passion for agriculture and food and is the Director of Quality & Regulatory Affairs at Manitoba Harvest Hemp Foods. With over 15-years of experience working in quality from seed to shelf, he has a track record of creating operational efficiencies, improving quality, and promoting sustainability throughout the industry.