Contact Trillium Mutual
1078 Bruce Road 12
Formosa, ON N0G 1W0
Phone: (519) 367-5600
1-800-265-3020
Fax: (519) 367-5681
admin@trilliummutual.com
130 John Street
Atwood, ON N0G 1B0
Phone: (519) 356-2582
1-800-265-2389
Fax: (519) 356-2654
Board of Directors
Corporate Structure
Trillium Mutual Insurance Company is currently governed by a Board of Directors of nine. The Board meets monthly or more often as required. Three Board members are elected for a three year term each year at the Company's Annual Meeting.
The company's Annual Meeting is held in March of each year and a President and Vice-President are selected from the Board of Directors. These offices are filled by election each year. The Board of Directors reviews the company's operation on a monthly basis, setting various company policies such as rates, products as well as appointment of new brokers, etc. They employ the General Manager/CEO who is then responsible for the day-to-day operations of the company and put into place the action given by the Board of Directors.
Karen Galbraith - Chair
Karen joined the Board of Directors in 1994. She is a Veterinarian and dairy farmer in the Atwood area. She is active in dairy producer committees and the past president of Perth Care for Kids in Mitchell. Karen remains active in the 4H program and has led the Vet Club for five years. She is a past facilitator with Ontario Agricultural Training Institute.
Ross Stone - Vice Chair
Ross joined the Board of Directors in 2007. He is a graduate of the University of Guelph, Ontario Agricultural College and has broad knowledge and experience in agriculture and agri-business in the specific areas of supply and service. He is the Managing Partner of A & L Canada Laboratories Inc. in London, Ontario. Ross and his family reside on the Stone homestead in East Perth.
Len Metcalfe - Past Chair
Len has served as a member on Board of Directors since 1980. He has been a licensed Auctioneer since 1965 and is the President and Owner of Len Metcalfe Auction Limited, outside of Mildmay. Len was thrilled to receive the Ontario Auctioneers Association Championship Award in 1996. As Chairman for the past two Mildmay Homecomings, Len has been very involved in his community. Len is also a Personal Property Appraiser as well as an active Mildmay Rotarian.
George Heisz
George Heisz joined the Board of Trillium Mutual Insurance in January 2010. George worked for BMO Bank of Montreal for over 34 years. During his career, he held several managerial positions throughout southern Ontario, including several senior management posts in the Grey-Bruce and Huron-Perth Areas. Prior to retiring from BMO in October 2008, George had been Vice President of the Bank's Hamilton Ontario District for 10 years. George is a Fellow of the Institute of Canadian Bankers and holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Dalhousie University. George and his wife Brenda live in Stratford and have 5 adult children.
Gordon Jack
Gordon joined the Board of Directors in 1987. Following his graduation from the University of Guelph with a B. Sc. (Agr.) and M. Sc., he worked for Alberta Agriculture as a Livestock Nutritionist. He returned to Ontario to run the family feed business, and this led to becoming a full time pork producer in the Newton area. He has been very involved in the pork industry through the Perth County Pork Producers Association and leading 4H swine clubs. Gordon has also been involved as a church representative on the Milverton area Canadian Foodgrains Bank growing project.
Ben Rier
Ben Rier has recently joined the Board of Directors at Trillium Mutual Insurance. Mr. Rier and his family currently reside in the town of Tara. Ben received his Bachelor of Commerce from McMaster University in 1986 and is Part Owner/President of Penner Farm Services in Tara. Penner provides equipment and services to dairy, pork, beef and cash crop farmers and has four locations across Ontario. In his spare time, Ben is actively involved in Harness Racing. He is the past President and current active member of the Tara Rotary Club and is also a past member of Canada East Equipment Dealers Board of Directors.
Ken Schaus
Ken is the newest member of the Board of Directors. He is a partner of the Schaus group of companies. This is a local business which feed’s cattle, handles cattle, and orders and buys cattle with the majority of its business in Bruce County. The Schaus group of companies is a family run business which employs about 30 people. Ken has been in the business for 25 years. Ken and his wife reside in Carrick Township with their 2 daughters.
Murray Scholl
Murray graduated with an agricultural degree from the University of Guelph in 1985. He joined the Board of Directors in 1990. Having been active on community boards and minor sports, Murray has also completed a county leadership program. He has an extensive career in the swine industry, from farming to his current position as Swine Account Manager with Agribrands Purina.