Board of Directors
Steered by Industry Experts
Our board of directors is instrumental in forging a business that stands the test of time, benefiting our customers, employees, communities, and investors.
Dan Halyk
Chair
Mr. Halyk is the founder of Total Energy Services Inc. (TSX: TOT) and has served as a director of the company since its inception in November 1996 and as Chief Executive Officer since 2002. Mr. Halyk co-founded Trident Capital Partners in 1997, a private limited partnership that invested primarily in the energy and real estate industries until 2021. Prior to starting Trident Capital, Mr. Halyk was a corporate/securities lawyer with Bennett Jones in Calgary. Mr. Halyk received his Bachelor of Commerce (Finance Major) and Bachelor of Laws degrees from the University of Saskatchewan.
Dan Halyk
Chair
Mr. Halyk is the founder of Total Energy Services Inc. (TSX: TOT) and has served as a director of the company since its inception in November 1996 and as Chief Executive Officer since 2002. Mr. Halyk co-founded Trident Capital Partners in 1997, a private limited partnership that invested primarily in the energy and real estate industries until 2021. Prior to starting Trident Capital, Mr. Halyk was a corporate/securities lawyer with Bennett Jones in Calgary. Mr. Halyk received his Bachelor of Commerce (Finance Major) and Bachelor of Laws degrees from the University of Saskatchewan.
George Armoyan
Director
Mr. Armoyan is a successful entrepreneur with a proven track record of shareholder value creation. Mr. Armoyan currently serves as Executive Chairman of G2S2 Capital Inc., President of Armco Capital Inc. and Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Clarke Inc. Since 1982, Mr. Armoyan has founded and grown numerous successful businesses and has created significant shareholder value at several public companies by restructuring operations using his extensive experience and common sense approach to business. Mr. Armoyan currently serves on the board of Clarke Inc., Morguard Corporation and Calfrac Well Services Ltd. and holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree (Civil Engineering) from Dalhousie University.
George Armoyan
Director
Mr. Armoyan is a successful entrepreneur with a proven track record of shareholder value creation. Mr. Armoyan currently serves as Executive Chairman of G2S2 Capital Inc., President of Armco Capital Inc. and Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Clarke Inc. Since 1982, Mr. Armoyan has founded and grown numerous successful businesses and has created significant shareholder value at several public companies by restructuring operations using his extensive experience and common sense approach to business. Mr. Armoyan currently serves on the board of Clarke Inc., Morguard Corporation and Calfrac Well Services Ltd. and holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree (Civil Engineering) from Dalhousie University.
Steve Sommerfeld
Director
Mr. Sommerfeld is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CA) with more than 25 years of financial and business experience in international organizations across multiple industries. Mr. Sommerfeld holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Saskatchewan, is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Saskatchewan and currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Tundra Oil & Gas Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Winnipeg-based James Richardson & Sons Limited. Mr. Sommerfeld previously served as the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of AGI for 23 years until his departure in 2020. Mr. Sommerfeld’s financial and accounting expertise, his extensive knowledge of the agricultural industry and his prior involvement as a senior officer with AGI during its formative years will be invaluable as AGI renews its focus on operational excellence and improving shareholder returns.
Steve Sommerfeld
Director
Mr. Sommerfeld is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CA) with more than 25 years of financial and business experience in international organizations across multiple industries. Mr. Sommerfeld holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Saskatchewan, is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Saskatchewan and currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Tundra Oil & Gas Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Winnipeg-based James Richardson & Sons Limited. Mr. Sommerfeld previously served as the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of AGI for 23 years until his departure in 2020. Mr. Sommerfeld’s financial and accounting expertise, his extensive knowledge of the agricultural industry and his prior involvement as a senior officer with AGI during its formative years will be invaluable as AGI renews its focus on operational excellence and improving shareholder returns.
Brad Wall
Director
Mr. Wall served as the Premier of Saskatchewan from November 2007 until February 2018. During his tenure, Mr. Wall helped lead the province through a period of strong population and economic growth, export expansion, record infrastructure investment and tax reductions while helping to earn the province's first ever AAA credit rating. During his 18-year career in provincial politics, Mr. Wall gained extensive experience, insight and contacts in the global agriculture industry. Mr. Wall currently provides business advisory services through his private consulting firm and as a director of several companies involved in the natural resource and energy industries. Mr. Wall also serves as a special advisor to the national law firm Osler, Hoskin and Harcourt LLP. Mr. Wall holds an honours degree in Public Administration from the University of Saskatchewan.
Brad Wall
Director
Mr. Wall served as the Premier of Saskatchewan from November 2007 until February 2018. During his tenure, Mr. Wall helped lead the province through a period of strong population and economic growth, export expansion, record infrastructure investment and tax reductions while helping to earn the province's first ever AAA credit rating. During his 18-year career in provincial politics, Mr. Wall gained extensive experience, insight and contacts in the global agriculture industry. Mr. Wall currently provides business advisory services through his private consulting firm and as a director of several companies involved in the natural resource and energy industries. Mr. Wall also serves as a special advisor to the national law firm Osler, Hoskin and Harcourt LLP. Mr. Wall holds an honours degree in Public Administration from the University of Saskatchewan.
Paul Brisebois
Director
Paul has over 25+ years of agriculture experience in sales, marketing, business development and operations, he joined AGI in 2012 and oversees AGI’s operations in North America Farm and Global Portables. Mr. Brisebois holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the University of Saskatchewan.
Paul Brisebois
Director
Paul has over 25+ years of agriculture experience in sales, marketing, business development and operations, he joined AGI in 2012 and oversees AGI’s operations in North America Farm and Global Portables. Mr. Brisebois holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the University of Saskatchewan.
Gary Anderson
Director
Mr. Anderson is a co-founder of AGI and was its Chief Operating Officer from inception in 1996 to December 2010, at which time he became CEO until his retirement in 2015. Mr. Anderson previously served on AGI's Board until December 2020. He served as an executive of Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada (“AMC”), including Board Chair, and was Chair of AMC’s Manitoba Provincial Advisory Committee. Mr. Anderson currently serves on the board of directors of Clean Seed Capital Group. Mr. Anderson holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Saskatchewan.
Gary Anderson
Director
Mr. Anderson is a co-founder of AGI and was its Chief Operating Officer from inception in 1996 to December 2010, at which time he became CEO until his retirement in 2015. Mr. Anderson previously served on AGI's Board until December 2020. He served as an executive of Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada (“AMC”), including Board Chair, and was Chair of AMC’s Manitoba Provincial Advisory Committee. Mr. Anderson currently serves on the board of directors of Clean Seed Capital Group. Mr. Anderson holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Saskatchewan.
Mick MacBean
Director
Mr. MacBean is a Partner at TriWest Capital Partners. Mr. MacBean serves as a director of a number of private companies across the TriWest portfolio, and is currently a director of TSX listed Terravest Industries Inc. He recently retired from the board of Peyto Exploration and Development Corporation where he served as Lead Independent Director. Mr. MacBean holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Saskatchewan and is a Chartered Professional Accountant and a Chartered Director.
Mick MacBean
Director
Mr. MacBean is a Partner at TriWest Capital Partners. Mr. MacBean serves as a director of a number of private companies across the TriWest portfolio, and is currently a director of TSX listed Terravest Industries Inc. He recently retired from the board of Peyto Exploration and Development Corporation where he served as Lead Independent Director. Mr. MacBean holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Saskatchewan and is a Chartered Professional Accountant and a Chartered Director.
Jane Rafuse
Director
Ms. Rafuse is the former Chief Financial Officer of Holloway Lodging Corporation ("Holloway"), which owns and operates hotels in Canada. Ms. Rafuse was a member of Holloway's executive team from its inception and before its initial qualifying transaction in 2006 until 2020. As a former CFO of a public company, Ms. Rafuse has extensive experience in financial reporting and analysis, financing and refinancing of mortgages and other debt, purchase and sale transactions, real estate and investor relations. Ms. Rafuse holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Acadia University and is a Chartered Professional Accountant and a Certified Management Consultant. Ms. Rafuse also serves on the board of Clarke Inc.
Jane Rafuse
Director
Ms. Rafuse is the former Chief Financial Officer of Holloway Lodging Corporation ("Holloway"), which owns and operates hotels in Canada. Ms. Rafuse was a member of Holloway's executive team from its inception and before its initial qualifying transaction in 2006 until 2020. As a former CFO of a public company, Ms. Rafuse has extensive experience in financial reporting and analysis, financing and refinancing of mortgages and other debt, purchase and sale transactions, real estate and investor relations. Ms. Rafuse holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Acadia University and is a Chartered Professional Accountant and a Certified Management Consultant. Ms. Rafuse also serves on the board of Clarke Inc.
Committee Members
Audit Committee: Steve Sommerfeld (Chair), Mick MacBean, Jane Rafuse
Compensation, Governance and Nominating Committee: Jane Rafuse (Chair), Dan Halyk, Brad Wall
Strategic Review Committee: Gary Anderson (Chair), George Armoyan, Mick MacBean
Policies and References
AGI’s Board of Directors acts under the following policies and procedures:
- Audit Committee Terms of Reference (PDF)
- Board Chair Terms of Reference (PDF)
- Board Terms of Reference (PDF)
- Committee Chair Terms of Reference (PDF)
- Governance & Sustainability Committee Terms of Reference (PDF)
- Compensation & Human Resources Committee Terms of Reference (PDF)
- Individual Director Terms of Reference (PDF)
- Board Diversity Policy (PDF)
Additional AGI Governance Documents
- Certificate of Amendment (PDF)
- Articles of Amendment (PDF)
- By-law 1 (AGI) (PDF)
- Amalgamation Certificate (PDF)
- Certificate Articles of Amalgamation (PDF)
- By-Law 2 - Advance Notice Bylaw (PDF)