2025 BFO Board of Directors Candidate Nomination Form

If elected, as a BFO Board of Director, you are expected to promote the best interests of the beef industry in Ontario, work collaboratively with other BFO Directors, and work to fulfill the objectives of BFO. The BFO Board of Directors are responsible for providing direction and advocating for solutions to longstanding and emerging issues affecting the Ontario beef sector. Directors elected in 2025 will fulfill a three-year term.

REMINDERS

All candidates must be a voting delegate elected at your respective county/district annual meeting
All candidate submissions must include a representative photo of the candidate. There is a spot to upload your photo in the form below.
Don't have time to finish this form in one sitting? There is an option to save your form and return to it later. Use the button at the bottom of the form and follow the instructions.
All forms must be received by BFO on or before Tuesday, February 4th, 2025.

If you have questions, please contact Charlene Yungblut at charlene@ontariobeef.com.

Name*

First NameLast Name

Please provide your county/district*

Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Email*

example@example.com

Phone Number*

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Cell Phone Number (if different from above)

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Seeking election for the following sector and/or region (you may check all that apply)*

Cow-CalfFeedlotSouthernAt Large

NOTE: Questions are designed based on the requirements of the job description for BFO Directors, which can be found in the nominations package or on our website www.ontariobeef.com.

1. Provide details of your farm operation including experience in cattle production and knowledge of current beef sector issues. In addition, please describe your vision for Ontario’s beef sector and, in your opinion, the top three challenges the sector needs to address:*

2. Provide a summary of demonstrated leadership skills and experience planning for the future of a business or an organization (for example, strategic planning, governance, policy development, etc.):*

3. Outline your understanding of financial management principles (i.e. review of financial statements and budgets, prudent financial business sense, adherence to confidentiality and conflict of interest policies, etc.):*

4. BFO’s Board of Directors work closely to set BFO’s goals and to advance BFO’s priorities through advocacy with elected officials and other stakeholders. Please outline experiences you have had working in a cohesive team and how this team worked together to advance an issue and ensure a particular outcome. *

Please upload your representative photo here*

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