Organization: Management

President & Chairman of the Board - Claude Carles

Since 1998, this position has been held by Claude Carles, a Radville area farmer. He is responsible for the overall viability of the company and, along with other directors, sets its long-term goals and objectives.

Chief Executive Officer - Rob Davies

Rob Davies joined WIT in 1998. Rob works directly with the Board, and is responsible for directing the overall business activities and organizational policies of the Company.

Finance - Dale Kwochka

Supervised by the Controller Dale Kwochka who joined WIT in 1999. Dale is responsible for all aspects of the Company's financial operations as well as ensuring all regulatory requirements are being complied with.

Grainbuying - Jim Gabriel

Supervised by Jim Gabriel the Manager of Grainbuying. He is responsible for buying grain and ensuring shipments are made according to Canadian Grain Commission standards and customer specifications.

Inventory Control - Al Bailey

Supervised by Al Bailey who joined WIT in 1979 and was installed as Production Manager in 1997. Al’s responsibilities include overseeing the processing activities of grain binning, cleaning and drying to meet shipment schedules and to maximize producer delivery opportunities.

Marketing / Transportation - Sandy McCormick

Supervised by Sandy McCormick who joined the company in 1987 and was appointed manager of this area in 1989.  Overall, Sandy is responsible for the programming, scheduling and movement of all WIT commodities.

Farm Supply Agronomy Services – Brad Hansen

Supervised by Brad Hansen, who joined WIT in 2000. Brad’s responsibilities include ensuring that WIT customers receive premium agronomic advice, in order to allow the production of high quality crops and providing maximum returns to producers.

Operations Manager - Gary Giroux

Managed by Gary Giroux, who joined WIT in 2006.  Gary's key responsibilities are ensuring adequate processes are in place to allow smooth functioning of the operational side of the crop inputs business, from warehouse operations to accounting for sales and inventory, as well as credit responsibilities and training and documentation for crop input facilities and staff.

Office Manager - Bunny Bailey

Bunny Bailey, who has been with the Company since 1990.  Bunny's responsibilities include reporting for CWB and CGC requirements, condo administration, grain accounting software package development and maintenance.  Bunny is also the Quality Management representative for ISO/HACCP AND GMP B2+ standards.

Pro-Pellet Livestock Feed – Aaron Bohn

Supervised by Aaron Bohn, who joined the company in 1998. Aaron is responsible for purchasing screenings, and the marketing of the companies’ screenings pellets to livestock producers throughout western Canada and the northern United States.

Plant – Gord Anderson

Supervised by Gord Anderson who joined WIT in 1997. With over 23 years experience in the feed industry, his responsibilities include plant and pellet mill management and maintenance; plant staffing; and equipment, yard and rail activities.

Vigro Seeds (Sedley) – Shawn Forbes

Managed by Shawn Forbes. Shawn is in charge of the Sedley plant where lentils, peas and canaryseed are processed and marketed. Responsibilities include administration, product purchase and foreign and domestic marketing. Sam Connaughty is responsible for providing Vigro customers with top quality fertilizer, seed, and crop protection products.

Lake Alma Elevator – Barry Hoffart

Managed by Barry Hoffart. He is responsible for the profitable operation of WIT’s satellite elevator at Lake Alma, and working with customers to provide them with livestock feed and crop input products such as fertilizer, seed, and various crop protection products.