Helen Sherrard named CHFA president

Helen Sherrard named CHFA president - The board of directors of the Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA) has appointed Helen Sherrard as president effective January 1, 2011.

“Helen brings a strong set of leadership skills to the association at a time when the sector faces many challenges,” said CHFA board chair Deborah Callbreath. “Her consensus-building skills and wealth of experience with CHFA members will take the association to new levels of achievement.”

“I am looking forward to taking on the coming member challenges and ensuring that the CHFA team is focused on solving member problems,” commented Helen. She has had a leading career in the association field, and in the natural health products and organics sectors. For the past year, Helen has served as CHFA director of operations and has been acting president since October 2010.

In addition, over the past 10 years, Helen has served as a senior advisor to the CHFA board of directors, including the role of board secretary. She also oversaw the development of CHFA’s awards program. •