Cereals Canada announced their senior leadership team. Dean Dias will lead the organization as Chief Executive Officer, with Cam Dahl serving as Chief Strategy Officer, effective on August 17.
The organization representing provincial producer commissions, grain companies, processors, exporters and life science companies, cited the leadership and dedication of both Dias and Dahl in the grain industry as contributing factors to their appointments.
“We are pleased to announce Dean Dias as CEO of Cereals Canada,” said Todd Hames, Chair of the Board of Cereals Canada. “As CEO, Dean will bring a wealth of experience and energy to our new organization. His passion for agriculture, combined with his leadership and strategic vision, will be a driving force behind the success of our newly merged organization.”
Dias has served Cigi in various roles over the past decade, most recently as Director of Value Chain Relations and Interim CEO. “There is no better industry to serve than Canadian agriculture,” stated Dias. “I am humbled by the trust and responsibility the board has placed in me and I look forward to working alongside Cam and our dedicated staff as we seek to cement Canada’s reputation as a world leader in cereals.”
Cam Dahl has accepted the role of Chief Strategy Officer, which will be focussed on driving policy, government relations and market access. “Mr. Dahl played an instrumental role in the creation of Cereals Canada and is a highly respected leader in the Canadian agriculture industry. His support for the newly merged organization in this role will be pivotal to our continued development and success,” stated Dias.
At the direction of the Board, Cereals Canada will now be focussing on developing a new strategic plan and completing a branding review, engaging with members staff and the industry at large.
Key components of this vision will be centred around communications, policy, market development and support, research and innovation.
The selection process for this role was managed by HR resolve and the Executive of the Cereals Canada Board.
“At the end of the day, this new organization is all about returning value back to our members,” said Hames. “With this leadership team in place, we are confident that Cereals Canada can hit the ground running, as we seek to grow our industry and maximize Canada’s global presence.”
