The RANS Executive Committee and Board of Directors include industry operators, suppliers and distributors, who draw upon many years of collective experience and expertise to volunteer their time to help guide the association, achieve its goals and fulfill its mandate.
EXECUTIVE
President
Michael Howell, Tempest (Wolfville)
Past President
Costa Elles, Eat It Two Entertainment (ela! Greek Taverna, The Argyle Bar & Grill)
Vice President
Geir Simensen, Saege Bistro
Treasurer
Tanya King, da Maurizio Dining Room
Secretary
Richard Stevens, Pogue Fado
Executive Director of RANS
Gordon Stewart
DIRECTORS
Ed Simmons: Wine Visions, and Maritime Beverage & Alcohol Association*
Busch Dubay: NS Chefs & Cooks Association (NSACC)
Dan Tanner: Association of Sommeliers of Atlantic Provinces (ASAP), White Point Beach Resort
Danny Burgess: SYSCO Foodservice, Halifax
Gary Muise: Grafton Connor Group
Jeff Brown: Eastlink
Mark Gabrieau: Gabrieau's Bistro, Antigonish
Wayne Coyle: Bishop's Cellar
Mary Dempster: NSCC, Dartmouth
Beatrice Stutz: Le Caveau, Grand Pre
Shayne Trewin: Nestle Professional, Halifax
Ardon Mofford: Governors, Sydney*
Susan Riebling: Stellar Investments Group (Trattoria Della Nona, Kings Plate, Cilantro's Cook Shop Lunenburg)*
Wade Keller: Director of Corporate Affairs, Labatt's, Atlantic*
ADMINISTRATION
Executive Director: Gordon Stewart
Communications Coordinator: Ashley Coffin
Administration & Marketing Assistant: Tina Prinsenberg
RANS COMMITTEES 2011-2012
Executive Committee
Chair: Michael Howell
Members: Geir Simensen, Costa Elles, Tanya King, Richard Stevens, Gordon Stewart
RANS Office Support: Gordon Stewart
Finance Committee
Chair: Tanya King
Members: Gordon Stewart, Michael Howell
RANS Office Support: Gordon Stewart
Membership Committee
Chair: Shayne Trewin
Members: Mary Dempster, Jonathan Wilson, Tina Prinsenberg, Ross Miller, Ashley Coffin, Gordon Stewart
RANS Office Support: Ashley Coffin
Marketing & Communications Committee
Chair: Dan Tanner
Members: Ashley Coffin, Jennifer Johnson, Gordon Stewart, Shevaghn Darcy
RANS Office Support: Ashley Coffin
Social Committee (Savour Food & Wine Festival, AGM & Awards Dinner and Golf)
Chair: Geir Simensen
Members: Committee Chairs
RANS Office Support: Ashley Coffin
Savour Food & Wine Festival
Chair: Joe McGuinness
Members: Danny Hewitt, Steve Aresenault, Brad Solylo, Shayne Robillard, Kristen Pickett, Ashley Coffin, Anna-Maria Jachimowicz, Pam Wamback, Gordon Stewart
RANS Office Support: Ashley Coffin
Golf Committee
Chair:
Members: Ashley Coffin, Todd Johns, Tina Prinsenberg, Michael Gill, Wayne Coyle
RANS Office Support: Ashley Coffin
AGM & Restaurant Awards
Chair: Danny Burgess
Members: Beatrice Stutz, Ashley Coffin, Gordon Stewart, Costa Elles, Tina Prinsenberg
RANS Office Support: Ashley Coffin
Education Committee
Chair: Mark Gabrieau
Members: Dan Tanner, Mary Dempster, Gordon Stewart, Costa Elles, Busch Dubay, Marco Kelly
RANS Office Support: Ashley Coffin
Government Affairs
Chair: Richard Stevens
Members: Costa Elles, Gary Muise, Gordon Stewart, Tanya King, Wayne Coyle, Wade Keller, Michael Howell, Ashley Coffin, Liz Cunningham
RANS Office Support: Gordon Stewart
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