Our People

Management

Aaron Dobbin, President & CEO

Aaron Dobbin was appointed as President & CEO, of Wine Growers Ontario in January 2017. Previous to this appointment, Mr. Dobbin held senior positions in both the private and public sector, including Vice President of StrategyCorp, as well as Senior Advisor and Director of Policy and Research in the Office of the Premier of Ontario.

Mr. Dobbin holds a Bachelor of Arts, Honours, from the University of Guelph, a Bachelor of Education from the University of Windsor and a Masters in Public Administration from the University of Victoria.

Karen Loch, Executive Assistant

Karen Loch joined Wine Growers Ontario as Executive Assistant in April 2010. Ms. Loch has worked in the Ontario Wine Industry for over 30 years and her various roles and experience have provided her with an in-depth knowledge of the industry including wineries and grape growers from all across the province.

Ms. Loch is a graduate of Brock University. Over the course of her career with the Ontario Wine Industry, Ms. Loch has sat on a number of grape and wine industry committees, including the industry Insight Conference Committee.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Nik Antunovich
Director
Cooper's Hawk Vineyards

Jim Clark
Director
Colio Estate Wines

John De Sousa
Director
Grower

Rob Enns
Secretary/Treasurer
Grower

Rich Fortin
Chair
Colio Estate Wines

Annemarie Heikenwälder
Director
Pelee Island Winery

Doug Hernder
Director
Grower

Andrew Howard
Director
Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits

George Lepp
Director
Grower

Tommaso Magnotta
Director
Magnotta Winery

Erin Mitchell
Vice-Chair
Megalomaniac Wines

Vincent Ong
Director
Andrew Peller Limited

Marco Piccoli
Director
Château des Charmes

Del Rollo
Past Chair
Arterra Wines Canada

Phil Tregunno
Director
Grower