The Canada Organic Trade Association has appointed a new Executive Director. Starting March 21, established non-profit manager Tia Loftsgard starts her new position with the company.
“We’re very pleased to welcome Tia to COTA in her role as Executive Director,” says COTA Board President Dag Falck.
Falck added that Loftsgard is the right person to take COTA and organic across Canada into the future. “Organic in Canada continues to have the momentum of strong consumer demand, but faces the challenges of increasing domestic supply, building on our success in international markets, and representing our needs to the new federal government.”
“I’m honoured and excited to take on this new role at COTA,” says Tia Loftsgard. “I know the organic sector well, and am really looking forward to meeting more of our diverse members, partners and stakeholders so we can plan the next stage for organic in Canada together –
In 1999, Tia cofounded Camino (La Siembra Co-operative) and worked as the Director of Sales. In 2009, Loftsgard left the company and joined Fairtrade Canada as its Business Development and Licensing Director. In 2013, she joined Fairtrade America as its Chief Operating Officer.
