BOARD & GOVERNANCE
Restaurants Canada is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. These industry leaders represent all provinces and segments of the foodservice industry.
Executive Committee
Mike Yasinski
Chair of the BoardRally Social Room, Edmonton, AB
Jeremy Bonia
First Vice ChairRaymonds Restaurant & The Merchant Tavern, St. John’s, NL
Nicolas Filiatrault
Vice ChairBenny & Co., Bois-des Filion, QC
Alan Howie
Vice ChairNorthland Properties, Vancouver, BC
Kelly Higginson
Vice ChairThe CFW Group, Toronto, ON
Kelvin Lum
TreasurerWhite Spot Limited, Vancouver, BC
Jeffrey Kroll
SecretaryMcDonald's Restaurants of Canada Limited, Toronto, ON
Cindy Simpson
Immediate Past Chair of the BoardImago Restaurants Inc., Toronto, ON
Board Members
Paul Bognar
Service Inspired Restaurants (SIR Corp)Burlington, ON
Jason Brading
MTY Franchising Inc., Richmond Hill, ONTatiana Carrascal
Pizza Hut Canada, Vaughan, ONJonathan Cercone
Taverne sur le Square, Montreal, QCTina Chiu
Mandarin Restaurant Franchise CorporationBrampton, ON
Gene Cormier
Hub City Social; Restaurant Clos Inc.; Halo Donuts Inc.:, Moncton, NBJulie Denton
Recipe Unlimited Corporation, Vaughan, ONCourt Desautels
Neighbourhood Group of Companies, Guelph, ONLeslie Echino
Annabelle's Kitchen, Calgary, ABMohamad Fakih
Paramount Fine Foods, Toronto, ONDavid Fritz
Delux Burger Bar Restaurants, Edmonton, ABDuncan Fulton
Restaurant Brands International, Toronto, ONJordan Holm
Boston Pizza International Inc., Mississauga, ONNorman Hower
7-Eleven Canada, Inc., Surrey, BCMo Jessa
Earls Restaurants Ltd., Vancouver, BCBrad Kramble
Salisbury House of Canada, Winnipeg, MBGuy Laframboise
Les Restaurants Subway Québec LtéeVille Saint-Laurent, QC
Sachit Mehra
East India Company Restaurants, Winnipeg, MBBruce Miller
Pilot Coffee Roasters, Oakville, ONBill Pratt
Chef Inspired Group of Restaurants and Food Trucks, Dartmouth, NSElizabeth Rowe
Italian by Night Trattoria, Saint John, NBKent Scales
Scales Group of Companies, Charlottetown, PEILacey Sellinger
Odla Restaurant and Market, Saskatoon, SKMatthew Senecal-Junkeer
Birds & the Beets, Vancouver, BCBrent Todd
A&W Food Services of Canada Inc., Vancouver, BCHakan Uluer
The Bertossi Group, Halifax, NSHonorary Fellows
Every year our board recognizes the outstanding contributions of select past directors.
Meet our honorary fellows
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