Calgary Co-op is one of North America’s largest member-owned, locally operated retail cooperatives, governed by a Member-elected Board of Directors.
Each fall, Calgary Co-op invites its Member-Owners to stand for election to the Board of Directors.
All who meet the qualifying criteria may go forward on the election ballot in the new year. Together as Members, we make the final decision about who is elected.
The nomination and election process helps our Calgary Co-op achieve strong and balanced leadership with the right mix of skills, experience and attributes.
A message from the Board Chair
Calgary Co-op is a multifaceted cooperative with 6 lines of business, subsidiaries across Canada and assets over 1.3 Billion. As a cooperative, we adhere to the 7 cooperative principles, and are deeply rooted in our community, donating millions to support food security every year. Our values of service, caring and excellence are woven into everything we do, and we endeavour to be the best, most trusted place to shop.
A strong, dedicated Board of Directors with the right mix of experience is required to ensure Calgary Co-op remains economically sound and viable for the benefit of its Member-Owners, today and in the future. We are seeking to fill three positions on our Board of Directors to serve a three-year term, beginning April 11, 2025.
As part of the nomination submission package, the ideal knowledge, expertise and skills desired of potential nominees is outlined on page 11-12 in the Director Election Handbook, which can be found here. Each year, the Board also engages a third party, to help determine any preferred skills they are seeking from potential nominees for the upcoming year.
For the 2025 Director Election, the preferred skills and experience include:
If you have the right skill set to round out our Board, and a passion to serve your cooperative I encourage you to apply during the Nominations Period, running September 14 – October 29.
Brad Krizan, Calgary Co-op Board Chair
Each year, interested nominees can run to sit on the Board of Directors.
Information on compensation and qualifying criteria for nominees.
All those who look to become a member of the Board must also adhere to Calgary Co-op’s Code of Conduct and uphold Calgary Co-op’s core values.