JoAnne Buth is giving up her seat in the Senate to become the new chief executive officer of the Canadian International Grains Institute. She replaces Earl Geddes who is retiring in September.
Prime minister Stephen Harper appointed Buth to the Senate in 2012.
In a statement issued by CIGI, Buth said the new job will enable her to return to her roots.
“This opportunity represents coming home to me as I come back to work in an industry that is so critical to Canada and to Canada’s reputation internationally,” she said in the statement.
“CIGI is a gem in the agriculture industry and I am very excited to be leading an organization that is in a growth phase.”
Buth’s previous experience includes the Canola Council of Canada as vice-president from 1999 to 2007 and president from 2007 to 2012. She has also served on several agricultural advisory committees for private industry and government.
