Board of Directors

Jim Grey
Board President (Chair), Member Director, Ex Officio Member of All Committees
Jim received his degree in Chemical Engineering from McGill University. Since then he has spent his entire career in Agricultural processing. His background includes technical, plant management and senior executive roles in Canada, the US and Europe, primarily with IGPC Ethanol Inc. as CEO, Casco, Inc. as President and its parent Corn Products International (now Ingredion Inc.) as Executive Vice President, North America. Jim served on the Board of Directors of Integrated Grain Processors Co-operative Inc., IGPC Ethanol Inc., Canada Starch Inc., Commercial Alcohol Inc. (Greenfield Energy), GTC Nutrition Inc., Renewable Industries Canada (formally the Canadian Renewable Fuels Association), a member of BioIndustrial Innovation’s Canada Board of Directors and a member of its audit committee and now is the Chair of the Ag Energy Co-operative Board of Directors.
Jim is the Principal at JG Grey Consulting Inc. and is the former Chief Executive Officer of IGPC Ethanol Inc. Jim was the inaugural CEO of the company during its initial start-up and through many technological advancements. In 2017, Jim led the $120 MM plant expansion to double its capability. Jim has received the Chartered Director’s (C.Dir) designation from The Directors College (a joint venture of McMaster University and the Conference Board of Canada). Jim joined the Ag Energy Co-operative Board of Directors in December 2012.

Pierre Bocti
Vice-President, Independent Director; Corporate Governance Committee Chair, Risk Committee, Finance Committee
Pierre Bocti was vice-president of tax at Hewlett-Packard (Canada) Co. He has worked in the oil and gas industry with Ultramar Canada, in various financial and management positions. Pierre holds a Bachelor of Arts degree and is Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA). He is a fellow and was Director of CPA, CGA. In 2013 he obtained the Chartered Director (C. Dir.) designation from The Directors College. He was previously president of Tax Executives Institute, and the recipient of their International President Award. Pierre served on various tax committees to the federal and provincial governments. Pierre Bocti was honoured with the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012 for his service to the profession, his community and Canada. Pierre joined the Ag Energy board of directors in November 2013.

Roman Golovchenko
Treasurer, Member Director; Finance Chair, Risk Committee

Jeff Newhouse
Secretary, Member Director; Finance Committee

Peter Zammit
Member Director; Risk Committee, Finance Committee

Theo Slaman
Member Director; Corporate Governance Committee, Risk Committee

Joey Groot
Member Director; Risk Committee, Finance Committee
Retired Directors
2012 - Forward
William Ravensbergen
Member Director; Corporate Governance Committee

Peter Kuivenhoven
Member Director; Risk Committee, Corporate Governance Committee

Gillian Cuthbert
Member Director; Audit Committee

Mike Slaman
Member Director; Corporate Governance Committee

Bernie Renkema
Member Apprentice (Jan. 2016)

Rob Bigley
Director

Jamie Van Spronsen
Director

Jan VanZanten
Director

Anthony Lanni
Director

Arjan Vos
Secretary / Treasurer