David Hunt, Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission

Agricultural and leadership experience

David Hunt has significant leadership experience over his 28-year career in the agriculture sector.

Beginning in 1996, he served as Logistics Coordinator at Richardson International followed by Manager of Continuous Improvement at Puratone Corporation. In 2007, Mr. Hunt joined the Manitoba Government Department of Agriculture as an extension specialist and moved to leadership roles as Manager of Veterinary Diagnostic Services and Director of the Livestock Industry Branch. In 2015, he accepted the role of Assistant Deputy Minister for the Corporate Services and Innovation Division. In this role, Mr. Hunt served as the Manitoba lead on strategic policy and program initiatives to strengthen the competitiveness, innovation, and resiliency of the agriculture and agri‐food sector. Most recently, he worked at the Department of Environment and Climate Change leading the implementation of the Protected Areas Initiative for the Province of Manitoba.

Mr. Hunt is dedicated to maintaining a workplace culture that results in greater employee engagement, high levels of stakeholder satisfaction and an environment for the achievement of personal, organizational and sector goals.

He holds a Master of Science degree in Zoology from the University of Manitoba as well as certificates in Lean Manufacturing, Adult and Continuing Education, Public Sector Management, Executive Leadership and a Masters certificate in Data Analytics for Leaders from various academic institutions.