The CHFA Board of Directors helps shape Canada's natural, organic and wellness industry, creates new opportunities for our member businesses to thrive, increase innovation and deepen relationships.
You can help drive the strategic direction of CHFA by joining our high-performing Board and providing your leadership and professional experience.
CHFA has a Board of nine directors. Every year, three of those directors' terms end. Each director is eligible to serve up to two consecutive terms; under certain circumstances, a third term is possible.
To ensure a balance of required skills and competencies within the Board and to ensure the Board represents a cross-section of the membership, we are looking for both Retailer and Supplier members with the following areas of expertise or demographics:
- Financial oversight;
- Members of equity-seeking communities (including racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities / expressions);
- Board / Governance experience;
- Government Relations
Here's what our current Board of Directors has to say about being a part of CHFA:
As a Board Member, your role will be to:
- Provide leadership on issues of concern;
- Set strategic priorities;
- Formulate governing policies;
- Provide financial stewardship;
- Monitor organizational performance; and,
- Work with the senior staff to shape policy based on industry needs and member feedback.
Your commitment will include:
- A three-year term;
- Participation in four Board meetings annually;
- Involvement in a minimum of one Board Committee with a minimum of four meetings annually;
- Participation at CHFA events as required;
- Participation in one or more strategic planning/governance sessions.