Winnipeg, Manitoba, May 28, 2026 – Multi-Material Stewardship Manitoba Inc. (MMSM) is pleased to announce changes to its Board of Directors, effective May 28, 2026.
MMSM welcomes three new directors to its Board:
- Barry Prentice, Professor, Supply Chain Management, I.H. Asper School of Business, University of Manitoba
Independent Director - Jillian Rodak, Vice President, Sustainability, Restaurants Canada
Restaurants Canada Representative - Michael Woelcke, Retired
Independent Director
Barry Prentice and Michael Woelcke join the Board as independent directors, following the retirement of Gary Goodwin. Jillian Rodak joins as the Restaurants Canada representative, replacing Kris Barnier.
The Board will benefit from the experience and expertise these directors bring as MMSM continues to support Manitoba’s residential recycling system and prepare for the transition to full Extended Producer Responsibility.
MMSM’s Board of Directors consists of seven directors representing producers and three independent directors. The Board provides governance and strategic oversight to support MMSM’s mandate and the continued success of Manitoba’s recycling system.
MMSM’s current Board of Directors includes:
- Michelle Saunders, Director
Vice President, Sustainability, Food, Health & Consumer Products of Canada - John Graham, Chair
Director of Government Relations,Prairie Region, Retail Council of Canada - Sandy Hopkins, Vice Chair
Independent Director, Governance Committee Chair, Retired - Ian Urquhart, Treasurer
Audit Committee Chair, Chief Financial Officer, Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Corporation - Barry Prentice, Independent Director
Professor, Supply Chain Management, I.H. Asper School of Business, University of Manitoba - Émilie Nadeau, Director
Director, Sustainability, Saputo Dairy Products, Canadian Division - Harold Bonazew Jr., Director
General Manager, Arctic Beverages, Canadian Beverage Association - Jillian Rodak, Director
Vice President, Sustainability, Restaurants Canada - Kara Mitchell
Director, Senior Manager, Government Affairs & ESG Strategy, Pattison Food Group - Michael Woelcke, Independent Director
Retired
MMSM extends its appreciation to Gary Goodwin and Kris Barnier for their service and contributions to the organization.
About Multi-Material Stewardship Manitoba
Multi-Material Stewardship Manitoba Inc. (MMSM) is the not-for-profit, industry-funded organization responsible for supporting Manitoba’s residential recycling system for packaging and printed paper. MMSM works on behalf of the manufacturers, retailers, and other organizations that supply these materials to Manitoba residents, providing funding and resources to municipalities for residential recycling programs across the province. MMSM is committed to promoting waste reduction, reuse and recycling, while working towards Manitoba’s transition to full Extended Producer Responsibility.