Sharon Beasley 

Sharon Beasley is Vice President, Corporate Services for ACA Co-operative Limited. She is responsible for the management of the Accounting, Finance, Human Resources and Information Systems departments.

Prior to joining ACA, Sharon spent ten years in the banking industry in Toronto before moving to Nova Scotia to start her own business. She was president of a Halifax based food company for nine years. Running the business provided her with a broad range of experience that she brings to ACA.

Sharon graduated from the University of Toronto in 1985 and then obtained her designation as a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) in 1991. In 2006, she completed her Executive MBA from Saint Mary's University.

 
Gerry Kennie 

Gerry Kennie is Vice President of Agriculture for ACA Co-operative Limited. He is responsible for the agricultural operations of the Co-operative; Breeder Farms, Layer Farms, Feed Manufacturing and Retail Division as well as Member Services.

Gerry’s career at ACA began in 1990 as a Field Representative. In 1993, he was promoted to Manager, Hatchery Division and Member Services and also held secretarial positions for the Education and Member Relations Committee and the ACA Producers’ Stabilization Plan. He was appointed to his current position as VP in 1999.

Gerry holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from the Nova Scotia Agricultural College in Truro. Since joining ACA, he has also participated in many training programs including Canadian Agri-Food Executive Development Program, Dale Carnegie Training and Financial Management.

Currently, Gerry is Director of the Atlantic Poultry Research Institute, Chair of the Canadian Hatchery Federation, Director and Treasurer of the Canadian Poultry and Egg Processors Council, and a member of the Pricing and License Advisory Committees of the Chicken Farmers of Nova Scotia. He is also the corporate representative for ACA with the Eastern Kings Chamber of Commerce (EKCC) and is a Director to the EKCC Board.