UGI Board of Directors

Rick Fernandes is the Vice-President Consumer Products for Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL). He joined FCL in May 2023.

In this role, Rick contributes to the strategic direction and management of FCL, and collaboratively leads both the Food and Home and Building Solutions business lines. He is focused on evolving the Consumer Products business to maximize value for the Co-operative Retailing System.

Rick has extensive experience driving results in the highly competitive retail and food distribution industries at Loblaw and Sobeys. Throughout his career, Rick has become known for consistently exceeding targets, leading positive change, and building high performing teams. He has a reputation for working collaboratively with colleagues, vendors and being customer centric.

Prior to joining FCL, Rick spent over 28 years working with some of the largest retail food organizations in Canada. This has included serving as Vice President, Multicultural Merchandising with Loblaw, Director of True Foods & Kindred Farmers Division with Grand Valley Fortifiers, Senior Category Director with Loblaw and as Category Manager and many various roles in supply chain, merchandising, Operations and procurement with Sobeys. Rick has also led the Inclusion and Diversity team at Loblaws.

Rick studied Business Administration in Accounting at Conestoga College in Kitchener, ON.

Rick and his wife Jen have four children.

David joined The North West Company in 2000. From 2000-2007, he held various management positions including Senior Category Manager and Director, within the procurement and marketing division.

In 2007 David was promoted to Vice President of Marketing for the Alaska Commercial Company. Prior to joining NWC, David spent 10 years with Zellers of the Hudson Bay Company in different capacities including operations as a store manager, and in the procurement department as a senior buyer. David holds a Masters of business administration from the University of Stirling. In 2017, David was named Vice President, Canadian Sales & Operations, Northern Canada Retail, NorthMart/Major Markets Division.

Dave has more than 25 years of experience in Operations, Marketing, Merchandising, Logistics, and Food Service. During that time he started in convenience as a store owner/operator, then worked for ten years with the 7-Eleven organization in various roles as Field Consultant, Market Manager, and Logistics Manager. Following that David is now in his tenth year with Couche-Tard and has enjoyed the roles of Regional Director of Operations, Director of Merchandising and Marketing and now Director of Procurement for Canada where he leads contract negotiations nationwide.

Dave is an experienced leader known for his passion for the industry and winning through mutual success with his partners looking for innovative ways to adapt to changing consumer trends and needs.

Born and raised in Victoria BC and involved in the business as an owner for 37 years working in various roles. He has been past Chair of the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers.

Dominique Bouré is a senior retail operations and commercialization executive with over 20 years of experience in the pharmacy and consumer goods industries. She currently serves as Senior Director, Retail Operations, Merchandising and Store Design at Familiprix Inc., one of Québec’s leading pharmacy networks. In this role, she acts as a strategic link between head office and in‑store operations, driving retail execution excellence, sales growth, margin optimization, and an enhanced customer experience across the network.

Throughout her tenure at Familiprix, Ms. Bouré has led large multidisciplinary teams and major initiatives related to store operations, merchandising strategies, and pharmacy design, including construction and renovation projects. Recognized as a passionate, dynamic, and results‑driven leader, she is known for her ability to mobilize teams, optimize processes, and deliver sustainable business performance.

Ms. Bouré brings a strong marketing and brand management background, having previously held senior roles at L’Oréal, where she was responsible for cosmetics merchandising, market strategies, and key account management. Her expertise spans strategic planning, retail execution, change management, and leadership development.

She holds a Master’s degree in Project Management from Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (Marketing) from Université Laval. In addition to her executive responsibilities, Ms. Bouré serves on boards and contributes to governance through her commitment to organizational performance and long‑term value creation.

Mike is the Chairman of Freson Bros. Fresh Market and President of Altamart Investments (1993) Ltd. He is the past Chair of the Independent Retail Grocers of Alberta, the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers and most pleased to be the Chair of the ‘Kids with Cancer Society.’ Mike is a board member of United Grocers inc (UGI)

Neil Rossy is a member of the Board of Directors of Dollarama Inc. since 2004 and serves as its President and Chief Executive Officer since May 1, 2016. Prior to being appointed to this office by the Board of Directors, he had served as Chief Merchandising Officer of Dollarama since 2010. With the company since its inception in 1992, he has been involved in all aspects of Dollarama’s business, supply chain and day-to-day operations. Over the last two decades, Neil Rossy has played an increasingly important role in strategic decisions related to warehousing and distribution, direct sourcing, brand identity, product development and merchandising innovations that define Dollarama and underpin its success. He is a graduate of Queen’s University.

Jeff Starnaman’s retail career started while he was completing his Bachelor of Commerce at UBC. Upon graduation, Jeff was offered an opportunity in retail management that has now become an over 30-year career in retail taking him all around Western Canada. Jeff has worked for Canada Safeway, Loblaw, Shoppers Drug Mart, and London Drugs. Most of Jeff’s career has been retail management and human resources.

Jeff joined London Drugs in 2014 as General Manager of Human Resources. A few years later, Jeff was promoted to vice president and became a member of the executive. In his executive capacity Jeff assumed a variety of roles with his last five years leading Supply Chain, Distribution and Merchandising Services at London Drugs. Jeff left London Drugs in 2024 to take an interim role at Georgia Main Food Group Limited as their Senior Vice President of Merchandising and Distribution. In 2025, Jeff became the Chief Operating Officer at Georgia Main Food Group Limited.