At a Special Board meeting held on January 15, 2026, following Dairy Farmers of Ontario’s (DFO) 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM), DFO’s Board elected its 2026 Board Executive.

Mark Hamel, Board Member for Region 11, was re-elected as Chair; John Wynands, Board Member for Region 3, was re-elected as Vice-Chair; and Brian Burnett, Board Member for Region 2, was elected as 2nd Vice-Chair.

Arlene Minott was re-appointed as Corporate Secretary to the Board. Rey Moisan was re-appointed as Treasurer to the Board.

On November 11, 2025, at the Dairy Farmers of Ontario’s (DFO) Head Office, the ballot count for the 2025 Election for Board Member in Region 10 was held in accordance with the procedures detailed in Ontario Regulation 760, as amended, made under the Milk Act. The Election Returning Officer, Assistant Returning Officers and two independent scrutineers conducted the ballot count.

The candidate receiving the largest number of votes in the election for Region 10 is Derek Van Dieten. DFO’s Board has declared Derek Van Dieten elected to serve as Board Member for Region 10 for a four-year term commencing immediately following the adjournment of the DFO Annual General Meeting on January 15, 2026.

Registration now open for DFO’s 2026 AGM!

To register, book accommodations, or view the event agenda, visit www.dfoagm.com

For questions, please contact dfoagm@milk.org.