Alberta Grains is pleased to confirm leadership transitions within the executive of its board of directors following recent board meetings in Calgary.
Scott Jespersen, a farmer from the Spruce Grove area, will formally transition from acting chair to chair of Alberta Grains. Jespersen has served as acting chair since May 2025, when former chair Tara Sawyer took a leave of absence following her nomination in the Olds–Didsbury–Three Hills by-election.
Devin Hartzler, a farmer from the Carstairs area and current Region 2 director, will move from acting vice-chair to vice-chair. Stewart Oke, a farmer from the Delburne area and current Region 3 director, has been elected to the vacant second vice-chair position.
“I’m honoured to officially take on the role of chair and continue serving Alberta’s wheat and barley farmers,” said Jespersen. “We have a strong board and leadership team, and I look forward to building on the progress we’ve made in research, market development, agronomy and policy advocacy.”