COPA is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of fourteen members, with seven each from the dealer and vendor communities, plus up to four appointees. The Board focuses on setting policy and direction through strategic planning for the future of the Association. Implementation of Board policy and direction is the mandate of the President.
The members of our current board is as follows:
| Name | Organization | Position |
| Jennifer Blake | Grand & Toy Ltd. | Board Member |
| Angie Bukta | CIS Office Plus | Vice Chair |
| Joel Burton | Fellows Canada Ltd. | Board Appointee |
| Chris Caldwell | Spicers | Board Member |
| Dan Craig | Staples Professional Inc. | Board Member |
| Benoit Crowe | Novexco Inc. | Board Member |
| Kim Delgado | Dixon Ticonderoga Inc. A Fila Company | Board Appointee |
| Denise DelGiudice | 3M Canada Company | Board Member |
| John Fullerton | Fullerton Sales & Marketing Agency | Board Member |
| Catherine Gill | Procell | Vice Chair |
| Jordan Hoxie | Beatties Business Products | Chair of Board |
| Allan MacNeil | Acco Brands Canada Inc. | Board Member |
| Steve Murphy | Global Upholstery Co. Inc. | Board Appointee |
| Lynn Pickard | Zebra Pen Canada Corp. | Board Member |
| Heather Reay | Staples Canada | Board Member |
| Andrina Rose | Supremex Inc. | Board Member |
| Bill Stokes | Synnex Canada | Board Member |
| John Ward | Acme United Limited | Board Member |
COPA Committees
Like most associations, COPA relies on the dedicated and knowledgeable volunteers who contribute on an ad hoc or on-going basis to its continuous improvement. Committee work also present volunteers with the opportunity to further develop their professional skills in leadership, teamwork, and problem solving and make an excellent addition to any resume.
COPA Conference Committee
The Conference Committee is responsible for helping COPA plan its annual Conference and Awards event. Committee members are also responsible for evaluating and selecting the COPA Awards winners and helping to set the criteria and direction for the Awards Program.
COPA Events Committee
The Events Committee is responsible for helping COPA plan learning seminars and networking opportunities throughout the year.
COPA Golf Committee
The Events Committee is responsible for helping COPA plan learning seminars and networking opportunities throughout the year.
If you’d like to find out more about volunteer opportunities with COPA, or if you have an idea for a meaningful committee, please email info@copa.ca
Source: COPA
