December 3, 2014 – Ottawa, Ontario – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced today the reappointment of Sylvie Cloutier to the Farm Credit Canada (FCC) Board of Directors. Ms. Cloutier's appointment is for a three-year term effective April 5, 2015. Biographical notes are attached.
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Sylvie Cloutier of Bromont, Quebec, was first appointed to the Farm Credit Canada board of directors in 2012. Ms. Cloutier has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Quebec's Council of Food Processing and Consumer Products since 2010. Prior to taking on this role, Ms. Cloutier served the Council as its Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs from 2003 to 2010. Between 1999 and 2003, Ms. Cloutier also held leadership positions as the Vice President of Communications for the Canadian Council of Grocery Distributors, as well as the Executive Director of the Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards. Ms. Cloutier's experience also includes working for the global public relations company Hill+Knowlton Strategies Canada, as well as the federal government. Ms. Cloutier holds a BA in Communications from the University of Ottawa.
