2023 CPP BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Canada Plastics Pact is a member of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Global Plastics Pact network.  It operates as an independent initiative of The Natural Step Canada, a national charity with over 25 years of experience in advancing science, innovation and strategic leadership aimed at fostering a strong and inclusive economy that thrives within nature’s limits.  

Incorporated as an independent national not-for-profit organization, the Canada Plastics Pact is governed by a Board of Directors made up of three CPP Signatory Partners (1 retailer; 1 manufacturer; and 1 from a separate part of the plastics value chain), and 2-3 CPP Implementation Partners.  

The CPP Board is responsible for ensuring the CPP stays true to its vision, mission, and targets as agreed upon with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation (EMF).  Among other responsibilities, the board leads the nomination and selection process for populating the CPP Advisory Group and its Working Groups, which engages leading members from across the plastics value chain to tackle specific issues and develop related solutions.      

Vacancies on the Board and the Advisory Group will be filled on the recommendation of a Governance and Nominating Committee, in accordance with guidelines and criteria to be set out in organization’s Bylaws, policies and procedures.

The inaugural board was selected by the CPP Planning Task Force and consists of:

2023 CPP Advisory Council

The CPP Advisory Council and the Working Groups it establishes are the primary mechanisms for engaging members and carrying out the substantive work of the CPP. 

The Advisory Council is representative of Canada’s plastics value chain, and works closely with the CPP Board of Directors. 

Its responsibilities include establishing Working Groups, expert panels, and projects as required to carry out CPP priorities and plans, ensuring the Working Groups are populated with the appropriate mix of representatives from across the plastics value chain and have the right subject matter expertise to carry out the Group’s mandate. 

The Council also reviews and approves the outputs from the Working Groups for external distribution, and works closely with the Managing Director and the Board of Directors on matters pertaining to the overall Vision, Mission, targets and workplan of the CPP. 

The 2023 CPP Advisory Council members are, in alphabetical order:

• Canadian Beverage Container Recycling Association, Adrian Vannahme
• Canadian Tire Corporation, Kimi Walker
• Friendlier, Jacquie Hutchings
• General Mills, Neil Menezes
• Ice River Sustainable Solutions, Crystal Howe
• Keurig Dr Pepper Canada / CPT, Marie-Anne Champoux-Guimond
• Mind Your Plastic, Natasha Tucker
• National Zero Waste Council, Rita Farkas
• NOVA Chemicals, Paul Tas
• Recycling Council of Alberta, Christina Seidel
• Tempo Flexible Packaging, Leonardo Giglio
• Walmart Canada, Jennifer Barbazza

These individuals were nominated by their peers and appointed by the CPP Board of Directors. Appointments are for 2-year terms and will be reviewed and updated annually.